Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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When one treats people with benevolence, justice, and righteoousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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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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Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.
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Be extremely subtle even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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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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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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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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