Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
SUN TZUSo in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
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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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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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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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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
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Know yourself and you will win all battles
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If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.
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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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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack–the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.
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The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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