attack where they are not
Principle
Key Takeaway: Appear weak when strong, appear strong when weak, and never let the enemy know your true position or intent.
Appear weak when strong, appear strong when weak, and never let the enemy know your true position or intent. This principle opens The Art of War and underpins Sun Tzu's entire system. • The foundation of all strategy • Appear weak when you are strong • Character determines strategy
As Sun Tzu wrote in The Art of War, the classic text of Chinese strategic thought, Appear weak when strong, appear strong when weak, and never let the enemy know your true position or intent.
— Oriens
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attack where they are not
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