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We cannot enter into alliance with neighbouring princes until we are acquainted with their designs. We are not fit to lead an army on the march unless we are familiar with the face of the country - its mountains and forests, its pitfalls and precipices, its marshes and swamps. We shall be unable to turn natural advantages to account unless we make use of local guides.

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Thus, though I have heard of successful military operations that were clumsy but swift, cleverness has never been seen associated with long delays.

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The dance of battle is always played to the same impatient rhythm. What begins in a surge of violent motion is always reduced to the perfectly still.

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He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.

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Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.

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Opportunities increase as they are taken.

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All war is deception.

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The good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.

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In conflict, straightforward actions generally lead to engagement, surprising actions generally lead to victory.

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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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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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O divine art of subtlety and secrecy!

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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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Being unconquerable lies with yourself; being conquerable lies with your enemy.

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In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good.

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What enables the wise sovereign and the good general to strike and conquer, and achieve things beyond the reach of ordinary men, is foreknowledge.

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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.

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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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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.

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Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment - that which they cannot anticipate.

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