Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
SUN TZUIt is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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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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But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
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The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a possible attack at several different points.
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It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.
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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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If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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