To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
SUN TZUNever venture, never win!
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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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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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He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
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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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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.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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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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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is “death.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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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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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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