Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
SUN TZUBe extremely subtle even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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When strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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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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Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.
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