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Know thy self, know thy enemy.

Sun Tzu

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Sun Tzu
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Attack is the secret of defense defense is the planning of an attack.
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Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.
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Therefore the victories of good warriors are not noted for cleverness or bravery. Therefore their victories in battle are not flukes. Their victories are not flukes because they position themselves where they will surely win, prevailing over those wh.
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So a military force has no constant formation, water has no constant shape: the ability to gain victory by changing and adapting according to the opponent is called genius.
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In the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune.
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There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefitted.
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Carefully study the well-being of your men, and do not overtax them. Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength. Keep your army continually on the move, and devise unfathomable plans.
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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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In warfare, there are no constant conditions. He who can modify his tactics in relation to his opponent will succeed and win.
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It is imperative to contest all factions for complete victory, so the army is not garrisoned and the profit can be total. This is the law of strategic siege.
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When the soldiers stand leaning on their spears, they are faint from want of food.
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You cannot know if you will be successful or not. You can only prepare for battle and it must be done with all of your heart and with all of your consciousness. In that manner, you will have an edge.
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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 conflict, straightforward actions generally lead to engagement, surprising actions generally lead to victory.
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Every battle is won before it is fought.
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Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
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