Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
SUN TZUVictorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
SUN TZUAnger 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.
SUN TZUPretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
SUN TZUAttack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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.
SUN TZUIf he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
SUN TZUEnergy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
SUN TZUTo secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
SUN TZUThus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
SUN TZUWhat the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
SUN TZUThe supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
SUN TZUInvincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
SUN TZUThe worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
SUN TZUIf you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.
SUN TZUWhen the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
SUN TZUYou can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.
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