The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
SUN TZUAppear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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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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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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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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There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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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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Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
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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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Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
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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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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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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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You have to believe in yourself.
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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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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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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 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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