The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
SUN TZUOne mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.
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You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.
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Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
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Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
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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 the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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Wheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
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Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content. 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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When strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.
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Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.
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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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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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