He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
SUN TZUYou can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.
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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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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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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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Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.
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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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When strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.
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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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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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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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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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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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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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