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Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.

Sun Tzu

The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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Battle Business Greatness One Liner Requirement Success Victory
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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Battle Inspirational Life Strategy Success War
Be where your enemy is not.
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Enemy One Liner Strategy War
So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
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Avoid Battle Strategy Strike War Weakness
There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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Benefit Nation War
The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
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Business Country Fame Kingdom Strategy War
One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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Conquer Inspirational Life Success
Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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Inspirational Philosophy Rust Salt Sword Water
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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Army Bridge Business Home Strategy War
There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
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Combination Flavour Inspirational Taste
Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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Battle Enemy Expert Himself War
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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Earth Enemy Heaven Strategy Victory Yourself
Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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Follow Love Men Respect Son Treat Valley
The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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Army Business Hesitation Strategy War Worst
He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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Business Fight Inspirational Strategy Success War
There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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Colour Combination Hue Inspirational Produce Seen

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