Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
SUN TZUForeknowledge cannot be gotten from ghosts and spirits, cannot be had by analogy, cannot be found out by calculation. It must be obtained from people, people who know the conditions of the enemy.
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All warfare is based on deception.
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To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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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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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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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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Never venture, never win!
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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