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“Pro captu lectoris, habent sua fata libelli":
"According to the capacity of the reader,books have their destinies."
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― De syllabis (Hypomnemata)
"According to the capacity of the reader,books have their destinies."
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― De syllabis (Hypomnemata)
“Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground
over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation
to the foe whom he is facing.”
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over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation
to the foe whom he is facing.”
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“Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“The control of a large force is the same principle
as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up
their numbers.”
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as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up
their numbers.”
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