Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
SUN TZUDo many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
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Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.
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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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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.
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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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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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Wheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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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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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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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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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
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In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack–the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.
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