Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.
SUN TZUIf you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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All warfare is based on deception.
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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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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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Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
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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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