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George Washington

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.

George Washington

Experience

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George Washington means that stopping an opponent from taking a position in the first place is far simpler than trying to remove them once they are established there. This insight comes from practical knowledge gained through real situations where initial prevention proved more effective than later efforts to push the enemy out.

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