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 TZUBut 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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It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
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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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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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When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
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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 outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
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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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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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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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If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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When one treats people with benevolence, justice, and righteoousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
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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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