In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack–the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.
SUN TZUAll warfare is based on deception.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.
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There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
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Be where your enemy is not.
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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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You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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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.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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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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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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All warfare is based on deception.
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