Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
SUN TZUPlan for what it is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.
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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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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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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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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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All warfare is based on deception.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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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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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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Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.
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It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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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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There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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