There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.
SUN TZUWhen the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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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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Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull. Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain.
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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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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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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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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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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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The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a possible attack at several different points.
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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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All warfare is based on deception.
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There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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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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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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