Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
SUN TZUThose skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
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There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
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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 you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.
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You have to believe in yourself.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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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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If his forces are united, separate them.
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