One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
SUN TZUThere are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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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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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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If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
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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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Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
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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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It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
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