By altering his arrangements and changing his plans, the skillful gene…

Sun Tzu
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By altering his arrangements and changing his plans, the skillful general keeps the enemy without definite knowledge. By shifting his camp and taking circuitous routes, he prevents the enemy from anticipating his purpose. At the critical moment, the leader of an army acts like one who has climbed up a height and then kicks away the ladder behind him. ✨ James Clavell, Sun Tzu (2013). The Art of War, p.52, Hachette UK
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