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It is a doctrine of war not to assume the enemy will not come, but rather to rely on one's readiness to meet him; not to presume that he will not attack, but rather to make one's self invincible.

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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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The height of strategy, is to attack your opponent's strategy.

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Ground which can be abandoned but is hard to re-occupy is called entangling.

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As water shapes its flow in accordance with the ground, so an army manages its victory in accordance with the situation of the enemy.

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The ultimate in disposing one's troops is to be without ascertainable shape. Then the most penetrating spies cannot pry in nor can the wise lay plans against you.

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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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Therefore the good fighter will be terrible in his onset, and prompt in his decision.

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Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.

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A sovereign of high character and intelligence must be able to know the right man, should place the responsibility on him, and expect results.

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The skillful tactician may be likened to the shuai-jan. Now the shuai-jan is a snake that is found in the Ch'ang mountains. Strike at its head, and you will be attacked by its tail; strike at its tail, and you will be attacked by its head; strike at its middle, and you will be attacked by head and tail both.

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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

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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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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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If the enemy has occupied them before you, do not follow him, but retreat and try to entice him away.

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Carefully compare the opposing army with your own, so that you may know where strength is superabundant and where it is deficient.

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When you know both yourself as well as your competition, you are never in danger. To know yourself and not others, gives you half a chance of winning. Knowing neither yourself or your competition puts you in a position to lose.

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

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Know the enemy, know yourself; your victory will never be endangered. Know the ground, know the weather; your victory will then be total.

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He whose ranks are united in purpose will be victorious.

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