What is the original Chinese?

昔之善戰者，先為不可勝，以待敵之可勝。. Translated from the original Chinese by Spartan Surfers.

先為不可勝，以待敵之可勝

First make yourself unbeatable. Then wait for their opening.

Sun Tzu, The Art of War 4 (Tactical Dispositions)

What it means

The old masters secured their own position before thinking about victory. Defense is in your hands; the opening must come from the other side. Build a base you cannot lose from, then be patient.

The source

"First make yourself unbeatable. Then wait for their opening." Sun Tzu said it in The Art of War 4 (Tactical Dispositions). Translated from the original Chinese by Spartan Surfers.

"昔之善戰者，先為不可勝，以待敵之可勝。"

Original Chinese, The Art of War 4 (Tactical Dispositions). Text read at zh.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Sun Tzu (c. 5th century BC). Chinese general traditionally credited with The Art of War, a short book on strategy that values preparation, deception and winning without battle. It has been read by commanders, athletes and founders ever since.

Questions

What does "First make yourself unbeatable. Then wait for their opening." mean?: The old masters secured their own position before thinking about victory. Defense is in your hands; the opening must come from the other side. Build a base you cannot lose from, then be patient.
Who said "First make yourself unbeatable. Then wait for their opening."?: Sun Tzu (c. 5th century BC). Source: The Art of War 4 (Tactical Dispositions).
What is the original Chinese?: 昔之善戰者，先為不可勝，以待敵之可勝。. Translated from the original Chinese by Spartan Surfers.
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Cite this line

"First make yourself unbeatable. Then wait for their opening." (Sun Tzu, The Art of War 4 (Tactical Dispositions), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/first-make-yourself-unbeatable-then-wait-for-their