When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
SUN TZUThe worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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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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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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Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
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But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
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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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Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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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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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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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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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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Never venture, never win!
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It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.
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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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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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There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.
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Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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