If his forces are united, separate them.
SUN TZUUltimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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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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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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There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.
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When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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All warfare is based on deception.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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