To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
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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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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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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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Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull. Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain.
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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.
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The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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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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In 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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Hence 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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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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Be where your enemy is not.
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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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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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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