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"THE strategists have a saying: I dare not be a host, but rather a guest; I dare not advance an inch, but rather retreat a foot. This is called marching without moving, Rolling up one's sleeves without baring one's arms, Capturing the enemy without confronting him, Holding a weapon that is invisible. There is no greater calamity than to under-estimate the strength of your enemy. For to under-estimate the strength of your enemy is to lose your treasure. Therefore, when opposing troops meet in battle, victory belongs to the grieving side."
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Lao TzuBook
Tao Te Ching
Version: 5