Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
SUN TZUAnger 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.
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack–the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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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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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a possible attack at several different points.
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One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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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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If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
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If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner.
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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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Conform to the enemy’s tactics until a favorable opportunity offers; then come forth and engage in a battle that shall prove decisive.
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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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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You have to believe in yourself.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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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.
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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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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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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.
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