Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
SUN TZUThe opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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Be where your enemy is not.
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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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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
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But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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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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If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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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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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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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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Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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