One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
SUN TZUWater 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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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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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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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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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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To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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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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Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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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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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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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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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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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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When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
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