Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
SUN TZUPonder and deliberate before you make a move.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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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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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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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.
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If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.
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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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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
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The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a possible attack at several different points.
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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 worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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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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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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You have to believe in yourself.
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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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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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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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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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