Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Let opponents fail on their own to maximize your advantage.
- In plain terms
- Wait for enemies to make mistakes.
- What can you take from it?
- Patience can defeat enemies.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When to strike vs wait?
- Is patience always strategic?
Another view
Waiting risks letting small errors grow into crises.
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