If his forces are united, separate them.
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.
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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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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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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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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 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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Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.
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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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Wheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
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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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One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.
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