If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
SUN TZUBegin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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Anger 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.
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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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When your army has crossed the border, you should burn your boats and bridges, in order to make it clear to everybody that you have no hankering after home.
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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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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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All warfare is based on deception.
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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Wheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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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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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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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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