So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to…

Sun Tzu
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So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are victorious. Those who discern when to use many or few troops are victorious. Those whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious. ✨ Sun Tzu (2005). The Art of War, p.82, Shambhala Publications
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