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.
SUN TZUIf you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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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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It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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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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If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.
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Be where your enemy is not.
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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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Wheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
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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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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
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