The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
SUN TZUIf his forces are united, separate them.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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Never venture, never win!
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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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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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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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All warfare is based on deception.
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Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack–the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.
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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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When your army has crossed the border, you should burn your boats and bridges, in order to make it clear to everybody that you have no hankering after home.
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