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.
SUN TZUWhen the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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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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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 you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
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Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content. 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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It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.
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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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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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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
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