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.
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 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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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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Never venture, never win!
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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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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 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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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content. 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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Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
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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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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
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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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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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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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Conform to the enemy’s tactics until a favorable opportunity offers; then come forth and engage in a battle that shall prove decisive.
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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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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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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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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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One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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