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.
SUN TZUAlways mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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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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Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
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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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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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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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It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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