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.
SUN TZUPretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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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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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
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Wheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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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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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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