So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
SUN TZUWhen 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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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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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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One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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You have to believe in yourself.
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You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.
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Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull. Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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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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There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
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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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Foreknowledge cannot be gotten from ghosts and spirits, cannot be had by analogy, cannot be found out by calculation. It must be obtained from people, people who know the conditions of the enemy.
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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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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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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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