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.
SUN TZUAttack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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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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If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
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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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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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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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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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Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.
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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.
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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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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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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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