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There are routes not to be followed, armies not to be attacked, citadels not to be besieged, territory not to be fought over.

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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.

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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.

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These are the six ways of courting defeat - neglect to estimate the enemy's strength; want of authority; defective training; unjustifiable anger; nonobservance of discipline; failure to use picked men.

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With regard to precipitous heights, if you are beforehand with your adversary, you should occupy the raised and sunny spots, and there wait for him to come up.

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Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared.

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

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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

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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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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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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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Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.

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If their forces are substantial, prepare for them; if their forces are strong, avoid them.

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All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.

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Should the enemy forestall you in occupying a pass, do not go after him if the pass is fully garrisoned, but only if it is weakly garrisoned.

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Thus the skilful general conducts his army just as though he were leading a single man, willy-nilly, by the hand.

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The King is only fond of words, and cannot translate them into deeds.

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To ... not prepare is the greatest of crimes; to be prepared beforehand for any contingency is the greatest of virtues.

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Until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared

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A clever general... avoids an army when its spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to return. This is the art of studying moods. Disciplined and calm, he awaits the appearance of disorder and hubbub among the enemy. This is the art of retaining self-possession.

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