Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Tao Translation In Modern Words--#48

There's an old military saying:
"I'd rather face an attack
than have to make one.
I'd rather retreat a foot
than try to advance an inch."

That's the secret to moving forward
while staying put,
preparing for battle
without revealing your strength.

When you defend yourself
without any show of force,
you give your opponent nothing to fight.
Attacking an enemy you've underestimated
is a costly mistake.

When two forces oppose each other,
the winner is the one most reluctant to fight.

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