He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
SUN TZUMove not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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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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There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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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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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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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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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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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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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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There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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