Themes
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
— Sun Tzu • The Art of War
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
This is a two-part idea about conflict. Protecting yourself from defeat is up to you, but winning depends on what the opponent does and leaves open. In other words, prepare your own defenses well and then wait for the other side to make a mistake.
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