“Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“If those who are sent to draw water begin by drinking themselves, the army is suffering from thirst. [One may know the condition of a whole army from the behavior of a single man.]”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“the worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“When your army has crossed the border, you should burn your boats and bridges, in order to make it clear to everybody that you have no hankering after home.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
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