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 TZUIf ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.
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To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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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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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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Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.
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Never venture, never win!
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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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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.
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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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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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