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.
SUN TZUPretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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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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Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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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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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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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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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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Foreknowledge cannot be gotten from ghosts and spirits, cannot be had by analogy, cannot be found out by calculation. It must be obtained from people, people who know the conditions of the enemy.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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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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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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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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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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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.
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There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
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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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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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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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