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 TZUIn 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.
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There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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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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He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
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Be extremely subtle even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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Never venture, never win!
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When your army has crossed the border, you should burn your boats and bridges, in order to make it clear to everybody that you have no hankering after home.
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