When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
SUN TZUHe will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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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 you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
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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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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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Foreknowledge 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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You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.
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There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
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Never venture, never win!
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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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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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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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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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