Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
SUN TZUHence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.
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Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull. Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain.
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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.
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If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.
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Be extremely subtle even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.
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You have to believe in yourself.
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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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