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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Sun Tzu

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It is sufficient to estimate the enemy situation correctly and to concentrate your strength to capture him. There is no more to it than this. He who lacks foresight and underestimates his enemy will surely be captured by him.
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The rising of birds in their flight is the sign of an ambuscade. Startled beasts indicate that a sudden attack is coming.
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Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge.
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The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting.
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The difficulty of tactical maneuvering consists in turning the devious into the direct, and misfortune into gain.
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Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.
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There are routes not to be followed, armies not to be attacked, citadels not to be besieged, territory not to be fought over.
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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak. 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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In making tactical dispositions, the highest pitch you can attain is to conceal them.
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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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So the principles of warfare are: Do not depend on the enemy not coming, but depend on our readiness against him. Do not depend on the enemy not attacking, but depend on our position that cannot be attacked.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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Hence the saying: The enlightened ruler lays his plans well ahead the good general cultivates his resources.
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A clever general... avoids an army when its spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to return. This is the art of studying moods. Disciplined and calm, he awaits the appearance of disorder and hubbub among the enemy. This is the art of retaining self-possession.
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With regard to ground of this nature, be before the enemy in occupying the raised and sunny spots, and carefully guard your line of supplies. Then you will be able to fight with advantage.
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To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.
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When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.
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Thus, though I have heard of successful military operations that were clumsy but swift, cleverness has never been seen associated with long delays.
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