What is the original Chinese?

軍爭之難者，以迂為直，以患為利。. Translated from the original Chinese by Spartan Surfers.

以迂為直，以患為利

Make the long way the short way, and trouble into advantage.

Sun Tzu, The Art of War 7 (Maneuvering)

What it means

The hardest skill in maneuvering is turning a detour into a shortcut and a setback into an edge. The indirect route is often the faster one. Look at each problem for the advantage hidden inside it.

The source

"Make the long way the short way, and trouble into advantage." Sun Tzu said it in The Art of War 7 (Maneuvering). Translated from the original Chinese by Spartan Surfers.

"軍爭之難者，以迂為直，以患為利。"

Original Chinese, The Art of War 7 (Maneuvering). 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 "Make the long way the short way, and trouble into advantage." mean?: The hardest skill in maneuvering is turning a detour into a shortcut and a setback into an edge. The indirect route is often the faster one. Look at each problem for the advantage hidden inside it.
Who said "Make the long way the short way, and trouble into advantage."?: Sun Tzu (c. 5th century BC). Source: The Art of War 7 (Maneuvering).
What is the original Chinese?: 軍爭之難者，以迂為直，以患為利。. Translated from the original Chinese by Spartan Surfers.
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Cite this line

"Make the long way the short way, and trouble into advantage." (Sun Tzu, The Art of War 7 (Maneuvering), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/make-the-long-way-the-short-way-and