When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
SUN TZUAlways mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
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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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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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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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All warfare is based on deception.
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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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 worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
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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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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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