But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
SUN TZUThose 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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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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The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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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 the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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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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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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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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One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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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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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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