The value of time, that is of being a little ahead of your opponent, o…

Sun Tzu
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The value of time, that is of being a little ahead of your opponent, often provides greater advantage than superior numbers or greater resources.
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Act after having made assessments. The one who first knows the measure of far and near wins - this is the rule of armed struggle. ✨ Sun Tzu (2005). The Art of War, p.123, Shambhala Publications

The value of time, that is of being a little ahead of your opponent, often provides greater advantage than superior numbers or greater resources.

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