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.
SUN TZUThe greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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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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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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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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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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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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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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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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All warfare is based on deception.
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