Sun Tzu Quotes About Lying
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Perfection in war lies in so sapping your opponents will that he surrenders without fighting.
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The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy. To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. Thus the good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.
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A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective.
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He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
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Invincibility lies in the defense; the possibility of victory in the attack.
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Be the first to seize intersecting ground, that is ground which lies the intersections of borders or intersections of main thoroughfares of commerce and travel. Your occupation of it gives you access to all who border it and all who would covet it. On intersecting ground, if you establish alliances you are safe, if you lose alliances you are in peril.
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Being unconquerable lies with yourself; being conquerable lies with your enemy.
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The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands
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Birds rising in flight is a sign that the enemy is lying in ambush; when the wild animals are startled and flee he is trying to take you unaware.
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