But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
SUN TZUIf the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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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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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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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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Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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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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All warfare is based on deception.
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When one treats people with benevolence, justice, and righteoousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.
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There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
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If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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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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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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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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