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Sun Tzu Quotes

"When your army has crossed the border, you should burn your boats and bridges, in order to make it clear to everybody that you have no hankering after home.""Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.""The wise warrior avoids the battle.""Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.""Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull. Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain.""It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.""Be where your enemy is not.""Plan for what it is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.""The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.""When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.""In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.""Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.""If his forces are united, separate them.""Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.""Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.""All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near""To know your enemy, you must become your enemy.""When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.""The expert in battle moves the enemy and is not moved by him.""The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."