Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
SUN TZUKnowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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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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There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner.
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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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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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Conform to the enemy’s tactics until a favorable opportunity offers; then come forth and engage in a battle that shall prove decisive.
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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
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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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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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If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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