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 TZUTo know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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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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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
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Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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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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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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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 his forces are united, separate them.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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