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The better fighters of older better place themselves beyond the theory of defeat, and so waited for a chance of defeating the foe. 2. To ensure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the chance of defeating the foe is provided by the foe himself. 3. Thus the better combatant is capable to ensure himself against defeat, but cannot have certain of defeating the foe. 4. Hence the saying: One may recognize how to confiscate without being capable to get it. 5. Security against defeat implies remorseful tactics; power to overcome the foe means taking the infringement. 6. Standing on the defensive indicates inadequate power; attacking, a superabundance of power. 7. The general who is experienced in defense hides in the almost confidential recesses of the land; he who is experienced in blast flashes forth from the topmost heights of paradise. Thus on the one hand we have power to defend ourselves; on the original, a triumph that is comprehensive.