《国语·齐语·管仲对桓公以霸术》
你有进攻的武器，小国诸侯也有防御的准备，我们也难以很快实现志向。
君有攻伐之器，小国诸侯有守御之备，则难以速得志矣。
If you have offensive weapons, the small vassals will also have defensive preparations, and it will be difficult for us to achieve our ambitions quickly.