All warfare is based on deception.
SUN TZUThe 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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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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The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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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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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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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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Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight
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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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Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
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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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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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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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