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 TZUIf you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat.
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Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.
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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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