Know yourself and you will win all battles
SUN TZUIf you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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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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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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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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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.
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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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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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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.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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