[header] How to understand and apply lessons from " the art of war " [title] Realize that the victorious strategist is he who only seeks battle after the victory has been won. [step] He who is destined to lose, fights first and then looks for victory. It is the acme of excellence to not only win, but to master winning at ease.
The clever fighter makes no mistakes and establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated. He secures his position so that he may seem invincible and judiciously hides his weaknesses.