There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
SUN TZUOpportunities multiply as they are seized.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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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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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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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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Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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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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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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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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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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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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