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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.

Sun Tzu

When strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.
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Battle Inspirational Life Strategy Success War
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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Attack Business Enemy Fight Strategy War
Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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Business Inspirational One Liner Opportunity Strategy
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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Army Bridge Business Home Strategy War
In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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Business Inspirational One Liner Opportunity Strategy
To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
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Battle Enemy Fight Strategy Victory Win
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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Business Chance Death Fight Life Strategy
Be where your enemy is not.
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Enemy One Liner Strategy War
Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
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Battle Business Opponent Strategy War
Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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Business Condition Constant Strategy War Water
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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Account Death Importance Inquiry Life Neglect Ruin Safety State
There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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Colour Combination Hue Inspirational Produce Seen
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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Business Defeat Enemy Opportunity Strategy War
The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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Business Confuse Enemy Secret Strategy War
Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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Business Cost Deep Fight Strategy War
The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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Army Business Hesitation Strategy War Worst

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