Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.
SUN TZUDo many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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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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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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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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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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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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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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If his forces are united, separate them.
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Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat.
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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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