He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
SUN TZUTo fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
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To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
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Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.
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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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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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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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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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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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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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Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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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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