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Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.

Sun Tzu

Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content. 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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Angry Change Destroy Life Success Time
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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Earth Enemy Heaven Strategy Victory Yourself
What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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Ancient Clever Fight Success War Win
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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Business Himself Principle Reveal Strategy War
All warfare is based on deception.
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Deception One Liner War
Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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Battle Business Fight Strategy Success War
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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Attack Business Enemy Fight Strategy War
Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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Business Condition Constant Strategy War Water
Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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Business Entrepreneur Inspirational Strategy Success War
If his forces are united, separate them.
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Business Force Separate Strategy United War
Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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Follow Love Men Respect Son Treat Valley
Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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Battle Business Enemy Strategy Victory War
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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Combination Hear Inspirational Melody Music Success
Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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Battle Enemy Expert Himself War
Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.
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Business Darkness Fall Planning Strategy Thunder War
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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Army Bridge Business Home Strategy War

Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.

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