

“The Sun Tzu School Ping-fa Directive.
Be strong and continually aware. Manage your strength and that of others. When essential, engage on your terms. Be observant, adaptive, and subtle. Do not lose control. Act decisively. Conclude quickly. Don't Fight!”
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Be strong and continually aware. Manage your strength and that of others. When essential, engage on your terms. Be observant, adaptive, and subtle. Do not lose control. Act decisively. Conclude quickly. Don't Fight!”
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“Note to the wise: whenever someone insists that he wants to buy something from you, but tells you there’s no real value in it yet, two things are happening: he’s lying, and you’re being taken.”
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“When the final result is expected to be a compromise, it is often prudent to start from an extreme position.”
― The Economic Consequences of the Peace
― The Economic Consequences of the Peace

“By fighting you never get enough, but by yielding you get more than you expected.”
― How to Win Friends & Influence People
― How to Win Friends & Influence People
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