Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.
SUN TZUInvincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
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To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner.
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It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.
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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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