Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat.
SUN TZU
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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Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat.
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In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack–the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.
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If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
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Be where your enemy is not.
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There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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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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There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
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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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Wheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
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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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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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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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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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Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
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