"So there are five ways of knowing who……" — Sun Tzu
"So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are victorious. Those who discern when to use many or few troops are victorious. Those whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious."
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407 Quotes by Sun Tzu
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Wait by the river long enough and the body of your enemy will float by you.
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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.
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