Sun Tzu:

To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

— Sun Tzu Ancient

The Art of War

The Art of War, Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions

c. 5th century BC

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"If you are to be strong, you must know how to be weak."

"Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him."

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"One may know how to conquer without being able to do it."

"The commander stands for the virtues of wisdom, sincerely, benevolence, courage and strictness."