Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
SUN TZUVictorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
SUN TZURewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
SUN TZUEvery battle is won before it’s ever fought.
SUN TZUAttack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
SUN TZUWhat the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
SUN TZUAnger 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.
SUN TZUMove 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 TZUThus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
SUN TZUConvince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
SUN TZUIf you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
SUN TZUBut a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
SUN TZUNever venture, never win!
SUN TZUSuccess in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
SUN TZUIt 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.
SUN TZUThe wise warrior avoids the battle.
SUN TZUThere are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
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