The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
SUN TZUIf quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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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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Water 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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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.
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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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Wheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
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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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If his forces are united, separate them.
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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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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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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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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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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
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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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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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