Emily ThorneIn the art of war, if you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the approaching battles. But if you know only yourself and not the enemy, for every victory, there will also be defeat.
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Sun Tzu said, “In the art of war, if you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the approaching battles. But if you know only yourself and not the enemy, for every victory, there will also be defeat.” A famous Chinese strategist from 5th century BC, Sun Tzu wrote his book The Art of War over 2500 years ago. In it, he presents a number of principles for winning battle after battle. In this quote, he is talking about how to beat an enemy who is out to destroy your country or your way of life. If you know the enemy and understand how they think and what they want, they will have a much harder time harming you.
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