If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
SUN TZUSo in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
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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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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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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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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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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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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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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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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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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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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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