"If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them."

Military, Tactics, Strategy, Separation, Power

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"If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them."

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"If soldiers are punished before they have grown attached to you, they will not prove submissive;and, unless submissive, then will be practically useless. If, when the soldiers have become attachedto you, punishments are not enforced, they will still be unless."

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"If you do not take opportunity to advance and reward the deserving, your subordinates will not carry out your commands, and disaster will ensue."

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"The rising of birds in their flight is the sign of an ambuscade. Startled beasts indicate that a sudden attack is coming."

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"So long as victory can be attained, stupid haste is preferable to clever dilatoriness."

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"It is better to recapture an army entire than to destroy it, to capture a regiment, a detachment or a company entire than to destroy them."

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

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"There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard. There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combinationthey produce more hues than can ever been seen.There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations ofthem yield more flavours than can ever be tasted."

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"Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories."

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"Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared."

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"When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy."

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