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Be stern in the council-chamber, [Show no weakness, and insist on your plans being ratified by the sovereign.] so that you may control the situation. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in his attacks without cultivating the spirit of enterprise;  for the result is waste of time and   general stagnation. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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If you don't have a righteous objective,eventually you will suffer. When you do the right thing for the right reason,the right result awaits. ↗

— Chin-Ning Chu

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If his forces are united, separate them. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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Move not unless you see an advantage;  use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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Great results, can be achieved with small forces. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general's authority is weak.  ↗

— Sun Tzu

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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. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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