To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
SUN TZUSo in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
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Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
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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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One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
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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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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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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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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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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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Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.
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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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Be where your enemy is not.
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When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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