Conform to the enemy’s tactics until a favorable opportunity offers; then come forth and engage in a battle that shall prove decisive.
SUN TZUIn the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
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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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If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner.
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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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If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
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It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
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The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a possible attack at several different points.
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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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Hence 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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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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There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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