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.
SUN TZUBe 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.
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It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
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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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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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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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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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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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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack–the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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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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Never venture, never win!
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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 the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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