If we wish to fight, the enemy can be forced to an engagement even though he be sheltered behind a high rampart and a deep ditch. All we need do is attack some other place that he will be obliged to relieve.

Sun Tzu
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Sun Tzu, a Chinese general and philosopher, was one of the greatest military strategists of all time. His skills at warfare and battlefield tactics were unmatched in his day. The "Art of War," as it is called in the West, is a collection of 13 books and has been studied and analyzed by military experts and other leaders for thousands of years. He speaks about his favorite tactic: attacking where your opponent is strongest.

Source: The Art Of War

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