Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
SUN TZUWho does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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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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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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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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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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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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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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Plan for what it is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.
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If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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