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If I am able to determine the enemy's dispositions while at the same time I conceal my own, then I can concentrate and he must divide.

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Of old the expert in battle would first make himself invincible and then wait for his enemy to expose his vulnerability.

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When one treats people with benevolence, justice and righteousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.

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Amid the turmoil and tumult of battle, there may be seeming disorder and yet no real disorder at all.

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When the higher officers are angry and insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own account from a feeling of resentment, before the commander-in-chief can tell whether or not he is in a position to fight, the result is ruin.

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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

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The general that hearkens to my counsel and acts upon it, will conquer: let such a one be retained in command! The general that hearkens not to my counsel nor acts upon it, will suffer defeat: - let such a one be dismissed!

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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

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One defends when his strength is inadequate, he attacks when it is abundant.

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Pretend to be weak, so your enemy may grow arrogant.

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All war is deception.

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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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Invincibility depends on one's self; the enemy's vulnerability on him.

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Opportunities increase as they are taken.

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O divine art of subtlety and secrecy!

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The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers.

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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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It is essential to seek out enemy agents who have come to conduct espionage against you and to bribe them to serve you. Give them instructions and care for them. Thus doubled agents are recruited and used.

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If we know that our own men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware that the enemy is not open to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory. If we know that the enemy is open to attack, but are unaware that our own men are not in a condition to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory. If we know that the enemy is open to attack, and also know that our men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware that the nature of the ground makes fighting impracticable, we have still gone only halfway towards victory.

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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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