Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
SUN TZULet your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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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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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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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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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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Be where your enemy is not.
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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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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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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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