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.
SUN TZUAttack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
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Conform to the enemy’s tactics until a favorable opportunity offers; then come forth and engage in a battle that shall prove decisive.
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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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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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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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.
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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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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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Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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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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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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