Kabanata Kabanata 36 · Chapter 36

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36. 1. When one is about to take an inspiration, he is sure to make a

(previous) expiration; when he is going to weaken another, he will

first strengthen him; when he is going to overthrow another, he will

first have raised him up; when he is going to despoil another, he will

first have made gifts to him:--this is called 'Hiding the light (of

his procedure).'

2. The soft overcomes the hard; and the weak the strong.

3. Fishes should not be taken from the deep; instruments for the

profit of a state should not be shown to the people.