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.
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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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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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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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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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
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You have to believe in yourself.
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When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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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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Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content. 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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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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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 you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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