And therefore those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of bat…

Sun Tzu
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And therefore those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of battle and are not brought there by him. ✨ Sun Tzu, Shang Yang (1997). The Art of War, p.31, Wordsworth Editions
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And therefore those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of battle and are not brought there by him. ✨ Sun Tzu, Shang Yang (1997). The Art of War, p.31, Wordsworth Editions

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