The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation.
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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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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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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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
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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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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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Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.
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Wheels of justice gind slow but grind fine.
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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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It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
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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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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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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
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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.
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