If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
SUN TZUIf your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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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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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull. Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain.
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When your army has crossed the border, you should burn your boats and bridges, in order to make it clear to everybody that you have no hankering after home.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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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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Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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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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If his forces are united, separate them.
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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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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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