Ten Vague Tips From Sun Tzu

1. The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.


2. To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the
opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

3. The good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat.

4. One may KNOW how to conquer
without being able to DO it.

5. Security against defeat implies defensive tactics; ability to defeat the enemy
means taking the offensive.

6. Standing on the defensive indicates insufficient strength; attacking with a superabundance of strength is the path to victory.

7. The general who is skilled in defense hides in the most secret recesses of the earth.

8. To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.

9. Neither is it the acme of excellence if you fight and conquer and the whole Empire says, "Well done!"

10. To lift an autumn hair is no sign of great strength; to see the sun and moon is no sign of sharp sight; to hear the noise of thunder is no sign of a quick ear.