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.
SUN TZUDo many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
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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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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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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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When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
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You have to believe in yourself.
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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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All warfare is based on deception.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.
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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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