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Of old the expert in battle would first make himself invincible and then wait for his enemy to expose his vulnerability. — Sun Tzu

It is only by this moderation that there is effected an early return (to man's normal state). — Lao-Tzu

So, in their beautiful array, — Lao-Tzu

The natural formation of the country is the soldier's best ally — Sun Tzu

Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance. — Sun Tzu

Too frequent rewards indicate that the general is at the end of his resources; too frequent punishments that he is in acute distress. — Sun Tzu

The height of strategy, is to attack your opponent's strategy. — Sun Tzu

When the work is done, and one's name is becoming distinguished, to withdraw into obscurity is the way of Heaven. — Lao-Tzu

Nature's way is simple and easy, but men prefer what is intricate and artificial. - Lao Tzu — Dan Millman

The pot's use comes from emptiness. — Lao-Tzu

Some lose yet gain, others gain and yet lose. — Lao-Tzu

Unless you enter the tiger's lair, you cannot get hold of the tiger's cub's. — Sun Tzu

The principle on which to manage an army is to set up one standard of courage which all must reach. — Sun Tzu

If I am able to determine the enemy's dispositions while at the same time I conceal my own, then I can concentrate and he must divide. — Sun Tzu

Conform to the enemy's tactics until a favorable opportunity offers; then come forth and engage in a battle that shall prove decisive. — Sun Tzu

Bring war material with you from home, but forage on the enemy ... use the conquered foe to augment one's own strength. — Sun Tzu

Live in a good place. Keep your mind deep. Treat others well. Stand by your word. Make fair rules. Do the right thing. Work when it's time. — Lao-Tzu

The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting. — Sun Tzu

Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting. — Sun Tzu

Subjugating the enemy's army without fighting is the true pinnacle of excellence. — Sun Tzu

Therefore the clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him. — Sun Tzu

When one gives undivided attention to the (vital) breath, and brings it to the utmost degree of pliancy, he can become as a (tender) babe. — Lao-Tzu

If I had just a little bit of wisdom I should walk the great path and fear only straying from it. — Lao-Tzu

Balk the enemy's power; force him to reveal himself. — Sun Tzu

Man's enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself. — Lao-Tzu

The wise leader's plans, considerations of advantage and of disadvantage will be blended together. — Sun Tzu

He will strike the blow, but will be on his guard against being vain or boastful or arrogant in consequence of it. — Lao-Tzu

When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people's hearts. — Lao-Tzu

To live without forcing to overcome without conquering — Lao-Tzu

The master leads
by emptying people's minds
and filling their cores,
by weakening their ambition
and toughening their resolve. — Lao-Tzu

The world's most difficult affairs
begin in easiness.
The world's greatest affairs
always begin in the small. — Lao-Tzu

Wasting energy to obtain rare objects only impedes one's growth. — Lao-Tzu

Heaven's net is wide, but its mesh is fine — Lao-Tzu

With these three qualities, it cannot be made the subject of description; and hence we blend them together and obtain The One. — Lao-Tzu

We cannot enter into alliances until we are acquainted with the designs of our neighbors. — Sun Tzu

Ground which can be abandoned but is hard to re-occupy is called entangling. — Sun Tzu

Now a soldier's spirit is keenest in the morning; by noonday it has begun to flag; and in the evening, his mind is only on returning to camp. — Sun Tzu

Who can determine where one ends and the other begins? — Sun Tzu

Attack the enemy's strategy. — Sun Tzu

To begin by bluster, but afterwards to take fright at the enemy's numbers, shows a supreme lack of intelligence. — Sun Tzu

Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose. — Sun Tzu

One hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the most skillful, subduing the other's military without battle is the most skillful. — Sun Tzu

To prevent the enemy from fathoming one's intentions is of the first importance. — Sun Tzu

Every battle is won before it's ever fought. — Sun Tzu

The leader of armies is the arbiter of the people's fate, the man on whom it depends whether the nation shall be in peace or in peril. — Sun Tzu

Spies are a most important element in water, because on them depends an army's ability to move. — Sun Tzu

It is best to keep one's own state intact; to crush the enemy's state is only second best. — Sun Tzu

On open ground, do not try to block the enemy's way. On the ground of intersecting highways, join hands with your allies. — Sun Tzu

Subtle and insubstantial, the expert leaves no trace; divinely mysterious, he is inaudible. Thus he is master of his enemy's fate. — Sun Tzu

Simplicity has no name is free of desires. Being free of desires it is tranquil. And the world will be at peace of it's own accord. — Lao-Tzu

Heaven's Tao is impartial,
yet those who follow its compassionate way
will always be nourished — Lao-Tzu

Rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him — Sun Tzu

I didn't grow up with pets, but I live alone and figured a dog might be good for me. His name is Drexl, and he's a shih-tzu. — Marsha Thomason

First learn to become invincible, then wait for your enemy's moment of vulnerability. — Sun Tzu

One need not destroy one's enemy. One need only destroy his willingness to engage. — Sun Tzu

Invincibility depends on one's self; the enemy's vulnerability on him. — Sun Tzu

Knowledge of the enemy's dispositions can only be obtained from other men. — Sun Tzu

I had a shih tzu dog for 12 years - we were different in size but he was certainly man's best friend, he was my little guy. — Brian Baumgartner

Supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy. — Sun Tzu

The ref blew the whistle and the pack took off. The "jostling" from earlier had turned into a "melee" Sun Tzu would have been afraid of. — Shelly Laurenston

When the soldiers stand leaning on their spears, they are faint from want of food. — Sun Tzu

The successful person has unusual skill at dealing with conflict and ensuring the best outcome for all. — Sun Tzu

Used gently, and without the touch of pain. — Lao-Tzu

Peace in Every step — Lao-Tzu

It is better to leave a vessel unfilled, than to attempt to carry it when it is full. — Lao-Tzu

When he has cleansed away the most mysterious sights (of his imagination), he can become without a flaw. — Lao-Tzu

Sometimes you must yield in order to win, and sometimes maintaining a low place leads you to win. — Lao-Tzu

What others fear becomes our wilderness of fear. O, it is endless! — Lao-Tzu

Those who do not lose their base endure. Those who die but do not perish have longevity. — Lao-Tzu

Rejects what is more great; — Lao-Tzu

mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy — Sun Tzu

Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires. — Lao-Tzu

He who does not trust enough, Will not be trusted. — Lao-Tzu

He who (tries to) govern a state by his wisdom is a scourge to it; while he who does not (try to) do so is a blessing. — Lao-Tzu

Creating without claiming. Doing without taking credit. Guiding without interfering. This is primal virtue. — Lao-Tzu

If you don't stand sincere by your words
how sincere can the people be?
Take great care over words, treasure them. — Lao-Tzu

You render the small vast and few many,
use integrity to repay hatred,
see the complexity in simplicity,
find the vast in the minute. — Lao-Tzu

What calamity is greater than no contentment,
and what flaw greater than the passion for gain. — Lao-Tzu

If the enemy opens the door, you must race in. — Sun Tzu

Very few are aware of the highest. Then comes that which they know and love, — Lao-Tzu

He who is not sage and wise, humane and just, cannot use secret agent.s. And he who is not delicate and subtle cannot get the truth out of them. — Sun Tzu

Care about people's view and you will be their prisoner — Lao-Tzu

What is a good man but a bad man's teacher. What is a bad man but a good man's job. — Lao-Tzu

Eviction," Frieda said. "You can't pay, you can't stay." She said in Yiddish, "Es iz shver tzu makhen a leben." It's hard to make a living. — Amy Bloom

Taoism is the way of water. The most frequent element or symbol refered to in Lao Tzu's wrtings is the symbol of water. — Frederick Lenz

Thus those skilled in war subdue the enemy's army without battle ... They conquer by strategy. — Sun Tzu

No calamity greater than to be discontented with one's lot; — Lao-Tzu

The five colors make man's eyes blind, the five notes make his ears deaf, the five tastes injure his palate. — Lao-Tzu

A bad man is a good man's job — Lao-Tzu

If you follow the enemy's shifts and changes, you can always find a way to win. — Sun Tzu

If there is disturbance in the camp, the general's authority is weak. — Sun Tzu

Swift as the wind. Quiet as the forest. Conquer like the fire. Steady as the mountain — Sun Tzu

So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence. — Sun Tzu

To see things in the seed, that is genius. — Lao-Tzu

Sweat more during peace: bleed less during war — Sun Tzu

As water has no constant form, there are in war no constant conditions. — Sun Tzu

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. LaoTzu. Just make sure that you step in the right direction. — Lao-Tzu

(So), he who displays himself does not shine; — Lao-Tzu

Love is a decision - not an emotion! — Lao-Tzu

A good traveler leaves no track. — Lao-Tzu