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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.

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The consummate leader cultivates the moral law, and strictly adheres to method and discipline; thus it is in his power to control success.

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If I wish to engage, then the enemy, for all his high ramparts and deep moat, cannot avoid engagement; I attack that which he is obliged to rescue.

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The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.

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When campaigning, be swift as the wind; in leisurely march, majestic as the forest; in raiding and plundering, like fire; in standing, firm as the mountains. As unfathomable as the clouds, move like a thunderbolt.

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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

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Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.

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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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There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.There are not more than five primary colors, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavors than can ever be tasted.

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If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.

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To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls victory in battle good, but it is not really good.

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Birds rising in flight is a sign that the enemy is lying in ambush; when the wild animals are startled and flee he is trying to take you unaware.

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

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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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It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle.

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Too frequent rewards indicate that the general is at the end of his resources; too frequent punishments that he is in acute distress.

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Therefore, to estimate the enemy situation and to calculate distances and the degree of difficulty of the terrain so as to control victory are virtues of the superior general.

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Rapidity is the essence of war.

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Subjugating the enemy's army without fighting is the true pinnacle of excellence.

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In warfare, first lay plans which will ensure victory, and then lead your army to battle; if you will not begin with stratagem but rely on brute strength alone, victory will no longer be assured.

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