Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
SUN TZUThe worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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Be extremely subtle even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.
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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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Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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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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Plan for what it is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.
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