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Sun Tzu, The Art of War Quotes: Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.
         

Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.


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Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.
         



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