That is NOT necessarily true.

That is NOT necessarily true. You have to fight anyone whoever is provocative against you. Unfortunately, there is No short-cut for that.

Wining a fight with the top guy doesn’t necessarily and automactically prevent you from being attacked by the smaller guys later.

In another word, you have to fight for your dignity, and earn your dignity. Dignity doesn’t come without a fight.

When we talk about the interest for a country, there is no such thing called top guy who can calm down the small guys, just because it is a top guy.