To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
SUN TZUBegin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
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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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The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a possible attack at several different points.
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Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull. Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain.
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All warfare is based on deception.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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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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If his forces are united, separate them.
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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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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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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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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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