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.
SUN TZUKnow thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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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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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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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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Wheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
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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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All warfare is based on deception.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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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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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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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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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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