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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.

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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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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.

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Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in his attacks without cultivating the spirit of enterprise, for the result is waste of time and general stagnation.

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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 know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.

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He whose ranks are united in purpose will be victorious.

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If you are situated at a great distance from the enemy, and the strength of the two armies is equal, it is not easy to provoke a battle, and fighting will be to your disadvantage.

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These are six ways of courting defeat, which must be carefully noted by the general who has attained a responsible post.

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

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

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Who can determine where one ends and the other begins?

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Being unconquerable lies with yourself; being conquerable lies with your enemy.

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If asked how to cope with a great host of the enemy in orderly array and on the point of marching to the attack, I should say: "Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will." Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots.

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Know the enemy and know yourself.

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Where the army is, prices are high; when prices rise the wealth of the people is exhausted.

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They [spies] cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straightforwardness.

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The one who figures on victory at headquarters before even doing battle is the one who has the most strategic factors on his side.

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Bestow rewards without respect to customary practice; publish orders without respect to precedent. Thus you may employ the entire army as you would one man.

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Generally, management of many is the same as management of few. It is a matter of organization. And to control many is the same as to control few. This is a matter of formations and signals.

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