What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
SUN TZURouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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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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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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Be where your enemy is not.
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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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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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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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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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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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