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Probe him and learn where his strength is abundant and where deficient.

Sun Tzu

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Sun Tzu
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The general that hearkens to my counsel and acts upon it, will conquer: let such a one be retained in command! The general that hearkens not to my counsel nor acts upon it, will suffer defeat: - let such a one be dismissed!
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