Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
SUN TZUIf his forces are united, separate them.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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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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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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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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Be where your enemy is not.
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Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
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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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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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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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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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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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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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