Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.
Do not engage an enemy more powerful than you. And if it is unavoidable and you do have to engage, then make sure you engage it on your terms, not on your enemy's terms.
The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him.
Every battle is won before it is fought.
Wait by the river long enough and the body of your enemy will float by you.
If the enemy leaves a door open, you must rush in.
Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
All war is based on deception.
The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands
If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are.
Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
You can prevent your opponent from defeating you through defense, but you cannot defeat him without taking the offensive.
Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.
The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.
Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment - that which they cannot anticipate.
Unless you enter the tiger's lair, you cannot get hold of the tiger's cub's.
If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner
Be where your enemy is not.
When torrential water tosses boulders, it is because of its momentum. When the strike of a hawk breaks the body of its prey, it is because of timing.
Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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.
Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
The successful person has unusual skill at dealing with conflict and ensuring the best outcome for all.
He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish.
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