Chapter 69 - Dyer

There is a saying among soldiers:
I dare not make the first move but would rather play the guest.
I dare not advance an inch but would rather withdraw a foot.
This is called going forward without advancing.
Pushing back without using weapons.
There is no greater misfortune than feeling I have an enemy.
For when I and enemy exist together there is no room left for my treasure.
Thus when two opponents meet the one without an enemy will surely triumph.
When armies are evenly matched the one with compassion wins.

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Chapter 69 - Wu

The strategists have a saying: I dare not be a host, but rather a guest; I dare not advance an inch, but rather retreat a foot.

This is called marching without moving,
Rolling up one's sleeves without baring one's arms,
Capturing the enemy without confronting him,
Holding a weapon that is invisible.

There is no greater calamity than to under-estimate the strength of your enemy.
For to under-estimate the strength of your enemy is to lose your treasure.

Therefore, when opposing troops meet in battle, victory belongs to the grieving side.