Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
SUN TZUHe will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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Be extremely subtle even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
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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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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.
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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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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.
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