So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is…

Sun Tzu
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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak. Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing. ✨ Sun Tzu (2010). The Art of War, p.20, Cosimo, Inc.
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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak. Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing. ✨ Sun Tzu (2010). The Art of War, p.20, Cosimo, Inc.

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