
“ when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near. ”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War (5th century BC). copy citation
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5th century BC
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Translated by Lionel Giles