If our expectation of advantage be tempered in this way, we may succeed in accomplishing the essential part of our schemes. If, on the other hand, in the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune.Go here to read the introductory post to the verses of The Art of War.
~ from The Art of War, Giles translation ~
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Chapter 8, Verses 8 and 9 - Sun Tzu
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