If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
SUN TZUDisorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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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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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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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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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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Foreknowledge cannot be gotten from ghosts and spirits, cannot be had by analogy, cannot be found out by calculation. It must be obtained from people, people who know the conditions of the enemy.
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Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.
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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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All warfare is based on deception.
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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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When strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.
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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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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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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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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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