He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
SUN TZUTherefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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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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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.
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When your army has crossed the border, you should burn your boats and bridges, in order to make it clear to everybody that you have no hankering after home.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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Be extremely subtle even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.
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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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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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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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Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
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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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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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If his forces are united, separate them.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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