With regard to precipitous heights, if you are beforehand with your ad…

Sun Tzu
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With regard to precipitous heights, if you are beforehand with your adversary, you should occupy the raised and sunny spots, and there wait for him to come up. ✨ Sun Tzu Sun Tzu: The Art of War (Illustrated), Charles River Editors
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