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Sun Tzu said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy. 

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To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. 

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Thus the good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, 

but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy. 

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Hence the saying: One may KNOW how to conquer without being able to DO it. 

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Security against defeat implies defensive tactics; ability to defeat the enemy means taking the offensive. 

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