Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
SUN TZUThere are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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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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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.
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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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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.
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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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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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All warfare is based on deception.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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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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