Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.
The Art of War
The Art of War, Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem
c. 5th Century BC
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"When the enemy is at ease, be able to weary him; when well fed, to starve him; when at rest, to make him move."
Strange & Unusual"The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand."
Humorous"If the enemy leaves a door open, you must rush in."
Strange & Unusual"If words are used to convey intelligence, and if that intelligence is misleading, then the words are being used to deceive."
Strange & Unusual"In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy’s country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good."
Strange & Unusual