He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be vi…

Sun Tzu
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He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious. ✨ The Art of War by Sun Tzu, translated by Chow-Hou Wee, (Chapter III), 2003.
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