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.
SUN TZUTherefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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Wheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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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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If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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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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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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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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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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