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First learn to become invincible, then wait for your enemy's moment of vulnerability.

Sun Tzu

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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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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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Don't flail against the world, use it. Flexibility is the operative principle in the art of war.
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If the enemy leaves a door open, you must rush in.
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If a general shows confidence in his men but always insists on his orders being obeyed, the gain will be mutual.
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O divine art of subtlety and secrecy! Through you we learn to be invisible, through you inaudible and hence we can hold the enemy's fate in our hands.
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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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On the field of battle, the spoken word does not carry far enough hence the institution of gongs and drums... banners and flags. Gongs and drums, banners and flags, are means whereby the ears and eyes of the host may be focused on one particular point.
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And regulation entails organizational effectiveness, a chain of command, and a structure for logistical support.
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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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Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night.
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With regard to precipitous heights, if you are beforehand with your adversary, you should occupy the raised and sunny spots, and there wait for him to come up.
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An army may be likened to water, for just as flowing water avoids the heights and hastens to the lowlands, so an army avoids strength and strikes weakness.
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The one who figures on victory at headquarters before even doing battle is the one who has the most strategic factors on his side.
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