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 TZUHe will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
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Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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Plan for what it is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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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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