In a position of this sort, even though the enemy should offer us an a…

Sun Tzu
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In a position of this sort, even though the enemy should offer us an attractive bait, it will be advisable not to stir forth, but rather to retreat, thus enticing the enemy in his turn; then, when part of his army has come out, we may deliver our attack with advantage. ✨ Sun Tzu (2012). Sun Tzu's The Art of War: Bilingual Edition Complete Chinese and English Text, p.136, Tuttle Publishing
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