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Be where your enemy is not.

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If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them.

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One hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the most skillful, subduing the other's military without battle is the most skillful.

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If equally matched, we can offer battle; if slightly inferior in numbers, we can avoid the enemy; if quite unequal in every way, we can flee from him....more

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If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.

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If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.

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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.

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When one treats people with benevolence, justice, and righteoousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be ...more

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The supreme excellence is not to win a hundred victories in a hundred battles. The supreme excellence is to subdue the armies of your enemies without ...more

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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.

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One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.

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For should the enemy strengthen his van, he will weaken his rear; should he strengthen his rear, he will weaken his van; should he strengthen his left...more

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If, on the other hand, in the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune.

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You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hol...more

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Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.