Passage 12-4
極其火力, 可從而從之, 不可從而止. 火可發于外, 無待于內, 以時發之.
When the fire reaches full intensity, follow up if possible; if not, halt. Fire can be set from outside without waiting for an internal source—launch it at the right time.
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