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 TZUWhen you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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You have to believe in yourself.
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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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Be where your enemy is not.
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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 win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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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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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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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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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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If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
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