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A master of the art of war has said, 'I

Categories: PART II.
Books: THE TAO AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS

A master of the art of war has said, 'I do not dare to be the
host (to commence the war); I prefer to be the guest (to act on the

defensive) I do not dare to advance an inch; I prefer to retire a

foot' This is called marshalling the ranks where there are no ranks;

baring the arms (to fight) where there are no arms to bare; grasping

the weapon where there is no weapon to grasp; advancing against the

enemy where there is no enemy



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