The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's…

Sun Tzu
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The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. ✨ Sun Tzu (2015). The Art of War, Booklassic
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The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. ✨ Sun Tzu (2015). The Art of War, Booklassic

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