When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
SUN TZUHe will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Be where your enemy is not.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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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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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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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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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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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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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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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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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
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