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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
Sun TzuSun Tzu 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.
Sun TzuSun Tzu 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.
Sun TzuSun Tzu Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
Sun TzuSun Tzu Conform to the enemy’s tactics until a favorable opportunity offers; then come forth and engage in a battle that shall prove decisive.
Sun TzuSun Tzu If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
Sun TzuSun Tzu Plan for what it is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.
Sun TzuSun Tzu Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
Sun TzuSun Tzu Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content. But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
Sun TzuSun Tzu The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
Sun TzuSun Tzu Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.
Sun TzuSun Tzu He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
Sun TzuSun Tzu If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
Sun TzuSun Tzu Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
Sun TzuSun Tzu Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
Sun TzuSun Tzu He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
Sun TzuSun Tzu
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