If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
SUN TZUPonder and deliberate before you make a move.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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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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Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
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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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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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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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You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.
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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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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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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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There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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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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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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