Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; … - Sun Tzu

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Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.

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Sun Tzu (孫子 Sūn Zǐ; c. 6th century BC) was a Chinese general, military strategist, and philosopher who lived in the Eastern Zhou period of ancient China. Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, a widely influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and East Asian philosophy and military thinking. He is also known as Sun Wu (孫武; Sūn Wǔ), and Chang Qing (長卿; Cháng Qīng).

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The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable.

do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat

Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will. - Sun Tzu

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