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.
SUN TZUIf 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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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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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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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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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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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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If his forces are united, separate them.
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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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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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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 greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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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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