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

the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

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

The rising of birds in their flight is the sign of an ambuscade. Startled beasts indicate that a sudden attack is coming.

When you find yourself in the thickness of pursuing a goal or dream, stop only to rest. Momentum builds success.

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

Change is hard at first,Messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.

Standing on the defensive indicates insufficient strength; attacking, a superabundance of strength.

The primary thing when you take a sword in your hands is your intention to cut the enemy, whatever the means. Whenever you parry, hit, spring, strike or touch the enemy's cutting sword, you must cut the enemy in the same movement. It is essential to attain this. If you think only of hitting, springing, striking or touching the enemy, you will not be able actually to cut him.

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!

Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909

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He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.

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

Jede Veränderung dieser Lage, welche durch die fortgesetzte kriegerische Tätigkeit hervorgebracht wird, muß also zu einer noch nachteiligeren führen, wenigstens in der Vorstellung. Die schlimmste Lage, in die ein Kriegführender kommen kann, ist die gänzliche Wehrlosigkeit. Soll also der Gegner zur Erfüllung unseres Willens durch den kriegerischen Akt gezwungen werden, so müssen wir ihn entweder faktisch wehrlos machen oder in einen Zustand versetzen, daß er nach Wahrscheinlichkeit damit bedroht sei.

Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted.

the worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation

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