What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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.
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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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All warfare is based on deception.
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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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To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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Be extremely subtle even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.
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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.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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You have to believe in yourself.
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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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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 spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a possible attack at several different points.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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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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Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.
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Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.
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There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
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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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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull. Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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