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.
SUN TZUIt 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.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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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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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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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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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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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner.
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When one treats people with benevolence, justice, and righteoousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.
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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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Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat.
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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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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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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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