Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy if possible.
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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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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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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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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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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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 the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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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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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
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Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
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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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There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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