There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
SUN TZUWhat the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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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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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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When your army has crossed the border, you should burn your boats and bridges, in order to make it clear to everybody that you have no hankering after home.
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Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull. Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain.
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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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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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Plan for what it is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.
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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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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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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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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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