The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
SUN TZUThe supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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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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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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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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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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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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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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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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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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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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All warfare is based on deception.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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