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When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.

Sun Tzu

The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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Business Confuse Enemy Secret Strategy War
Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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Business Competitor Opponent Strategy War
Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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Battle Enemy Expert Himself War
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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Ghost Knowledge People Philosophy Spirit War
Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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Business Calculation Defeat Strategy Victory War
Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.
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Army Business Enemy Home Interfere Strategy War
So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
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Avoid Battle Strategy Strike War Weakness
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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Business Defeat Secret Strategy Victory War
When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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Business Eyes Inspirational Situation Strategy War
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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Business Country Fame Kingdom Strategy War
One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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Fight Greatness Philosophy Soldier Strategy War
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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Atatch Business Fight Roads Strategy War
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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Business Chance Death Fight Life Strategy
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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Brave Business Man Opponent Strategy War
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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Arrogant Encourage Inferior Pretend Strategy War
The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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Army Business Hesitation Strategy War Worst

When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.

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