Ambush Quote by Sun Tzu

“Birds rising in flight is a sign that the enemy is lying in ambush; when the wild animals are startled and flee he is trying to take you unaware.” quote by Sun Tzu — Download Open image

“Birds rising in flight is a sign that the enemy is lying in ambush; when the wild animals are startled and flee he is trying to take you unaware.”

Sun Tzu

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