« To Know the Times » You must forestall the enemy and attack when you have firs…

« To Know the Times »

You must forestall the enemy and attack when you have first recognized his school of strategy, perceived his quality and his strong and weak points. Attack in an unsuspecting manner, knowing his metre and modulation and the appropriate timing. Knowing the times means, if your ability is high, seeing right into things.

Excerpt from The Book of Five Rings



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