Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.
SUN TZUTreat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.
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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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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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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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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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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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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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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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When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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