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 TZUOne mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
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Never venture, never win!
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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You have to believe in yourself.
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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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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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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
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