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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.

Sun Tzu

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Winning isn't enough. The acme of all skill is to defeat your enemy before taking the field.
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Don't flail against the world, use it. Flexibility is the operative principle in the art of war.
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Pretend to be weak, so your enemy may grow arrogant.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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In war, then, let your great object be victory, not lengthy campaigns.
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