There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
SUN TZUVictorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a possible attack at several different points.
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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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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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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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Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.
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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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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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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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Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.
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All warfare is based on deception.
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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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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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Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.
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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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Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
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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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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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