Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
SUN TZUTo 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.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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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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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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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
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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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Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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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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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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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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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.
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If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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