Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
SUN TZUWhen the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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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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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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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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Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat.
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
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It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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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 you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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