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Athlete Quote by Sun Tzu

“So it is that good warriors take their stance on…” quote by Sun Tzu — Download Open image

“So it is that good warriors take their stance on ground where they cannot lose, and do not overlook conditions that make an opponent prone to defeat.”

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