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If quick, I survive. If not quick, I am lost. This is death.

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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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One defends when his strength is inadequate, he attacks when it is abundant.

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Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move.

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If a battle can not be won do not fight it.

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Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.

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Wait by the river long enough and the body of your enemy will float by you.

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If the enemy opens the door, you must race in.

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With regard to narrow passes, if you can occupy them first, let them be strongly garrisoned and await the advent of the enemy.

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When your opponent gives you an opening, be swift as a hare.

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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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One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.

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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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Probe him and learn where his strength is abundant and where deficient.

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From a position of this sort, if the enemy is unprepared, you may sally forth and defeat him. But if the enemy is prepared for your coming, and you fail to defeat him, then, return being impossible, disaster will ensue.

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Be the first to seize intersecting ground, that is ground which lies the intersections of borders or intersections of main thoroughfares of commerce and travel. Your occupation of it gives you access to all who border it and all who would covet it. On intersecting ground, if you establish alliances you are safe, if you lose alliances you are in peril.

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The sovereign must have full knowledge of the activities of the five sorts of agents. This knowledge must come from the double agents, and therefore it is mandatory that they be treated with the utmost liberality.

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A leader leads by example not by force.

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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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Of all those in the army close to the commander, none is more intimate than the secret agent.

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