If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
SUN TZUHe who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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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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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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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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To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
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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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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
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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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Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
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When strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.
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