Conform to the enemy’s tactics until a favorable opportunity offers; then come forth and engage in a battle that shall prove decisive.
SUN TZUDisorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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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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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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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 worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.
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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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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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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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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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