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So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.

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Plan for what is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small. The difficult things in this world must be done while they are easy, the greatest things in the world must be done while they are still small. For this reason sages never do what is great, and this is why they achieve greatness.

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All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him.

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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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Use humility to make the enemy haughty. Tire them by flight. Cause division among them. When they are unprepared, attack and make your move when they do not expect it.

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You cannot know if you will be successful or not. You can only prepare for battle and it must be done with all of your heart and with all of your consciousness. In that manner, you will have an edge.

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The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.

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Victory is the main object in war.

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Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.

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So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are victorious. Those who discern when to use many or few troops are victorious. Those whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious.

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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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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

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Perfection in war lies in so sapping your opponents will that he surrenders without fighting.

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If you are strong, appear weak. But if you are weak, appear strong.

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If your enemy is superior, evade him

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Now a soldier's spirit is keenest in the morning; by noonday it has begun to flag; and in the evening, his mind is only on returning to camp.

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He who knows things, and in fighting puts his knowledge into practice, will win his battles. He who knows them not, nor practices them, will surely be defeated.

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To conquer the enemy without resorting to war is the most desirable. The highest form of generalship is to conquer the enemy by strategy.

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Hence the saying: The enlightened ruler lays his plans well ahead; the good general cultivates his resources.

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Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight. If they will face death, there is nothing they may not achieve.

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