The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.
Sun Tzu
You have to believe in yourself.
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Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the Attack.
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Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.
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To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls victory in battle good, but it is not really good.
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It is imperative to contest all factions for complete victory, so the army is not garrisoned and the profit can be total. This is the law of strategic siege.
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Therefore the victories of good warriors are not noted for cleverness or bravery. Therefore their victories in battle are not flukes. Their victories are not flukes because they position themselves where they will surely win, prevailing over those wh
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According to my assessment, even if you have many more troops than others, how can that help you to victory?
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There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited.
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All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.
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In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good.
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War is based on deception.
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Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
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