Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
SUN TZUWhen your army has crossed the border, you should burn your boats and bridges, in order to make it clear to everybody that you have no hankering after home.
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There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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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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Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
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Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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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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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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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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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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Plan for what it is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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Be where your enemy is not.
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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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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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