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In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact to shatter and destroy it is not so good.

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Place your army in deadly peril, and it will survive plunge it into desperate straits, and it will come off in safety.
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The expert in battle seeks his victory from strategic advantage and does not demand it from his men.
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He must be able to mystify his officers and men by false reports and appearances, and thus keep them in total ignorance.
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One who speaks deferentially but increases his preparations will advance. One who speaks belligerently and advances hastily will retreat.
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Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight. If they will face death, there is nothing they may not achieve.
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Plan for what is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.
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Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.
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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general's authority is weak. If the banners and flags are shifted about, sedition is afoot. If the officers are angry, it means that the men are weary.
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When the general is weak and without authority when his orders are not clear and distinct when there are no fixed duties assigned to officers and men, and the ranks are formed in a slovenly haphazard manner, the result is utter disorganization.
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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is death.
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If this is long delayed, weapons are blunted and morale depressed.
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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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