| What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease. |
| Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected. |
| The expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him. |
| The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent. |
| 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. |
| Begin by seizing something, which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will. |
| Move swift as the wind and closely-formed as the wood. Attack like the fire and be still as the mountain. |
| Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm. |
| Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose. |
| He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. |
| Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting. |
| The wise warrior avoids the battle. |
| Who wishes to fight must first count the cost. |
| Great results, can be achieved with small forces. |
| It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy. |
| Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits. |
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