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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.
Sun Tzu544–496 BCThe Art of War (5th century BC), Chapter IVIn context
- War & Peace
When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
Sun Tzu544–496 BCThe Art of War (5th century BC), Chapter VIIIn context
- War & Peace
Do not trust the horse, Trojans.
Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even when they bring gifts.
Virgil70–19 BCAeneid (29–19 BC), Book II
I always made one prayer to God, a very short one. Here it is: “O Lord, make our enemies quite ridiculous!” God granted it.
Voltaire1694–1778Letter to Étienne Noël Damilaville (16 May 1767)
- Prayer