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.
SUN TZUWheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
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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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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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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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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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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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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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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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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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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
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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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When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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