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If his forces are united, separate them. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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Move not unless you see an advantage;  use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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The word agriculture, after all, does not mean "agriscience," much less "agribusiness." It means "cultivation of land." And cultivation is at the root of the sense both of culture and of cult. The ideas of tillage and worship are thus joined in culture. And these words all come from an Indo-European root meaning both "to revolve" and "to dwell." To live, to survive on the earth, to care for the soil, and to worship, all are bound at the root to the idea of a cycle. It is only by understanding the cultural complexity and largeness of the concept of agriculture that we can see the threatening diminishments implied by the term "agribusiness." (pg. 285, The Use of Energy) ↗

— Wendell Berry

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When nations grow old the Arts grow cold And commerce settles on every tree ↗

— William Blake

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Great results, can be achieved with small forces. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general's authority is weak.  ↗

— Sun Tzu

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Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull.  Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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Whether in an advantageous position or a disadvantageous one, the opposite state should be always present to your mind. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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