The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
SUN TZUHence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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You have to believe in yourself.
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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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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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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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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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It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner.
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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
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Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
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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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If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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