To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
SUN TZUTreat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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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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Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
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You have to believe in yourself.
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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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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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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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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
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