Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
SUN TZUThe 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 know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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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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Foreknowledge cannot be gotten from ghosts and spirits, cannot be had by analogy, cannot be found out by calculation. It must be obtained from people, people who know the conditions of the enemy.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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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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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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If his forces are united, separate them.
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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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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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When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
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There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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