“The skillful tactician may be likened to the shuai-jan. Now the shuai-jan is a snake that is found in the Ch'ang mountains. Strike at its head, and you will be attacked by its tail; strike at its tail, and you will be attacked by its head; strike at its mi”
— Sun Tzu
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Simplified Meaning:
A good strategist is like a special snake in the mountains. If you hit the snake's head, its tail will attack you. If you hit its tail, its head will attack you.
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