Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.
SUN TZUThe supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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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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Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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Be where your enemy is not.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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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 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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If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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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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If his forces are united, separate them.
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Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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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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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
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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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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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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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