When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
SUN TZUConvince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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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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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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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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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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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
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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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Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.
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It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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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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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.
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