There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
SUN TZUThere is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
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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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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
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If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.
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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
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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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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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