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It does not take much strength to lift a hair, it does not take sharp eyes to see the sun and moon, it does not take sharp ears to hear a thunderclap.
Therefore the victories of good warriors are not noted for cleverness or bravery.
If everyone knows it, it cannot be called wisdom. It is not good to win victory over others by forced battle. Instead, be subtle in your approach, extend your power in increments. Your human will not realize that a contest is being waged and will not resist.
Great wisdom is not obvious. You can see the subtle so it is easy to win. You will encounter no opposition from those who look for bravery and cleverness. When there is victory without battle, who speaks of bravery?
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