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“To be near the goal while the enemy is still far, to wait at ease while the enemy is toiling: this is the art of husbanding one's strength.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 7: Maneuvering
Let the opponent exhaust himself.
What it means

Force the rival to spend while you conserve; proximity and rest are weapons of attrition.

Use it todayMake the other side do the running while you stay ready.
Today’s questionAm I expending myself while the opponent conserves?
#conservation#attrition#patience
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