Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
SUN TZUBut a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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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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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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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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Plan for what it is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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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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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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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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Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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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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When 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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