The Art Of War: Sun Tzu on the Art of War (Lionel Giles, 2017)

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  • Art of war in 5 factors
    1. The Moral Law
    2. Heaven
    3. Earth
    4. The Commander
    5. Method and discipline
  • When you lay dowil a law, see that it is not disobeyed; if it is disobeyed, the offender must be put to death
  • Bait your enemy, pretend to be weak and irritate him, make him become arrogant and crush him. If he is superior in every way, evade him
  • Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected
  • Now the general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought
  • 故军争为利，军争为险
    Manoeuvering with an army is advantageous, with an undisciplined multitude, most dangerous
  • 善用兵者，避其锐气，击其惰归，此治气者也
    Morning is when a soldier's spirit is keenest, noontime begins to flag and evening has his mind bent on returning to camp. Avoid when the enemy is keen and attack when they are sluggish.
  • 高陵勿向，背丘勿逆，佯北勿从，锐卒勿攻
    Don't advance uphill, don't go against downhill, don't follow the bait, avoid high spirits.
  • 示以生路令无必死之心
    Leave an outlet free when surrounding your enemy to let them believe there is a way out so they won't fight with courage out of despair.

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