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.
SUN TZUDo many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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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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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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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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Never venture, never win!
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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All warfare is based on deception.
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
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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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