Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Taking advantage of opportunities leads to more opportunities.
This quote by Sun Tzu emphasizes the importance of acting on opportunities as they arise. By making decisions and taking action, individuals not only achieve immediate success but also create a ripple effect that opens the door to additional possibilities and advantages in the future.
Themes
OpportunitiesSuccessActionSeizingGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
A motivational speaker might use this quote to encourage their audience to take risks.
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You can ensure the success of your attacks if you only attack places that are undefended. You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked. Therefore, that general is skillful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skillful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
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If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
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