When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
SUN TZUConvince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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Conform to the enemy’s tactics until a favorable opportunity offers; then come forth and engage in a battle that shall prove decisive.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy 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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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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