Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
SUN TZUIn battle, there are not more than two methods of attack–the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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When one treats people with benevolence, justice, and righteoousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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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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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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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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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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Never venture, never win!
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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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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat.
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