Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.
SUN TZUWheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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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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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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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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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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Plan for what it is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.
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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 primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.
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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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It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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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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