But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
SUN TZUThe supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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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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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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Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat.
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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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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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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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Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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When your army has crossed the border, you should burn your boats and bridges, in order to make it clear to everybody that you have no hankering after home.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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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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To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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