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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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They [spies] cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straightforwardness.
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Use humility to make the enemy haughty. Tire them by flight. Cause division among them. When they are unprepared, attack and make your move when they do not expect it.
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There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare.
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If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, the general is to blame. But if his orders are clear, and the soldiers nevertheless disobey, then it is the fault of their officers.
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When the common soldiers are too strong and their officers too weak, the result is insubordination. When the officers are too strong and the common soldiers too weak, the result is collapse.
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All war is based on deception.
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If you follow the enemy's shifts and changes, you can always find a way to win.
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