One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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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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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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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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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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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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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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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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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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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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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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.
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