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The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand. Thus do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat: how much more no calculation at all! It is by attention to this point that I can foresee who is likely to win or lose.

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Thus those skilled in war subdue the enemy's army without battle .... They conquer by strategy.

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He will win who has military capacity and is not interfered with by the sovereign.

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Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night.

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When torrential water tosses boulders, it is because of its momentum. When the strike of a hawk breaks the body of its prey, it is because of timing.

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To plan secretly, to move surreptitiously, to foil the enemy's intentions and balk his schemes, so that at last the day may be won without shedding a drop of blood.

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Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.

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If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.

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A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective.

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When you are ignorant of the enemy but know yourself, your chances of winning or losing are equal.

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And therefore only the enlightened sovereign and the worthy general who are able to use the most intelligent people as agents are certain to achieve great things.

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Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.

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If you are situated at a great distance from the enemy, and the strength of the two armies is equal, it is not easy to provoke a battle, and fighting will be to your disadvantage.

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To persuade your enemy to (retreat) before the fight is to defeat them even before the battle begins. An enemy made ally is no longer an enemy.

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Without subtle ingenuity of mind, one cannot make certain of the truth of their reports.

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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

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Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuver. What is difficult about maneuver is to make the devious route the most direct and to turn misfortune to advantage.

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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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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.

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He who exercises no forethought but makes light of his opponents is sure to be captured by them.

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