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.
SUN TZUHence 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.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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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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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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Be where your enemy is not.
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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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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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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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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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Never venture, never win!
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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