"Hence that general is skillful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skillful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack."
"If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected."
"To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting."
Lastly, and in the forefront of my mind right now:
"The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him."
There you go my friends.....a little Sun Tzu injection into your daily routine.
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Great lessons, and thanks for the refresher. I'll putting that last one to good use. ;)
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