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Sun Tzu
The Art of War

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enemy

    Chapter, Paragraph
1 I, 18 | are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; 2 I, 19 | out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush 3 II, 9 | home, but forage on the enemy. Thus the army will have 4 II, 14 | point of foraging on the enemy. One cartload of the enemy' 5 II, 14 | enemy. One cartload of the enemy's provisions is equivalent 6 II, 15 | Now in order to kill the enemy, our men must be roused 7 II, 15 | advantage from defeating the enemy, they must have their rewards.~ 8 II, 16 | substituted for those of the enemy, and the chariots mingled 9 II, 21 | thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact; 10 II, 22 | consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.~ 11 II, 23 | generalship is to balk the enemy's plans; the next best is 12 II, 23 | prevent the junction of the enemy's forces; the next in order 13 II, 23 | in order is to attack the enemy's army in the field; and 14 II, 26 | skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; 15 II, 28 | our forces are ten to the enemy's one, to surround him; 16 II, 29 | numbers, we can avoid the enemy; if quite unequal in every 17 II, 37 | himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared. (5) He will 18 II, 38 | saying: If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need 19 II, 38 | know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained 20 II, 38 | If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb 21 IV, 1 | opportunity of defeating the enemy.~ 22 IV, 2 | opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy 23 IV, 2 | enemy is provided by the enemy himself.~ 24 IV, 3 | certain of defeating the enemy.~ 25 IV, 5 | tactics; ability to defeat the enemy means taking the offensive.~ 26 IV, 13 | for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated.~ 27 IV, 14 | moment for defeating the enemy.~ 28 V, 3 | withstand the brunt of the enemy's attack and remain unshaken -- 29 V, 19 | skillful at keeping the enemy on the move maintains deceitful 30 V, 19 | according to which the enemy will act. He sacrifices 31 V, 19 | sacrifices something, that the enemy may snatch at it.~ 32 VI, 1 | awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; 33 VI, 2 | imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the 34 VI, 2 | but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on 35 VI, 3 | to him, he can cause the enemy to approach of his own accord; 36 VI, 3 | make it impossible for the enemy to draw near.~ 37 VI, 4 | 4. If the enemy is taking his ease, he can 38 VI, 5 | Appear at points which the enemy must hasten to defend; march 39 VI, 6 | through country where the enemy is not.~ 40 VI, 9 | and hence we can hold the enemy's fate in our hands.~ 41 VI, 10 | irresistible, if you make for the enemy's weak points; you may retire 42 VI, 10 | rapid than those of the enemy.~ 43 VI, 11 | If we wish to fight, the enemy can be forced to an engagement 44 VI, 12 | fight, we can prevent the enemy from engaging us even though 45 VI, 13 | 13. By discovering the enemy's dispositions and remaining 46 VI, 13 | concentrated, while the enemy's must be divided.~ 47 VI, 14 | single united body, while the enemy must split up into fractions. 48 VI, 14 | we shall be many to the enemy's few.~ 49 VI, 16 | made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against 50 VI, 17 | 17. For should the enemy strengthen his van, he will 51 VI, 22 | 22. Though the enemy be stronger in numbers, 52 VI, 26 | produced for them out of the enemy's own tactics -- that is 53 VII, 4 | route, after enticing the enemy out of the way, and though 54 VII, 7 | fall into the hands of the enemy.~ 55 VII, 9 | order to outmaneuver the enemy, you will lose the leader 56 VII, 30 | disorder and hubbub amongst the enemy: -- this is the art of retaining 57 VII, 31 | near the goal while the enemy is still far from it, to 58 VII, 31 | to wait at ease while the enemy is toiling and struggling, 59 VII, 31 | to be well-fed while the enemy is famished: -- this is 60 VII, 32 | refrain from intercepting an enemy whose banners are in perfect 61 VII, 33 | advance uphill against the enemy, nor to oppose him when 62 VII, 34 | 34. Do not pursue an enemy who simulates flight; do 63 VII, 35 | swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an 64 VIII, 11| on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our 65 IX, 1 | and observing signs of the enemy. Pass quickly over mountains, 66 IX, 6 | craft higher up than the enemy, and facing the sun. Do 67 IX, 6 | move up-stream to meet the enemy. So much for river warfare.~ 68 IX, 16 | places, we should get the enemy to approach them; while 69 IX, 16 | them, we should let the enemy have them on his rear.~ 70 IX, 18 | 18. When the enemy is close at hand and remains 71 IX, 21 | a forest shows that the enemy is advancing. The appearance 72 IX, 21 | thick grass means that the enemy wants to make us suspicious.~ 73 IX, 24 | preparations are signs that the enemy is about to advance. Violent 74 IX, 25 | wings, it is a sign that the enemy is forming for battle.~ 75 IX, 31 | 31. If the enemy sees an advantage to be 76 IX, 36 | rewards signify that the enemy is at the end of his resources; 77 IX, 37 | afterwards to take fright at the enemy's numbers, shows a supreme 78 IX, 38 | mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.~ 79 IX, 39 | 39. If the enemy's troops march up angrily 80 IX, 40 | more in number than the enemy, that is amply sufficient; 81 IX, 40 | keep a close watch on the enemy, and obtain reinforcements.~ 82 X, 1 | great distance from the enemy.~ 83 X, 3 | this nature, be before the enemy in occupying the raised 84 X, 5 | position of this sort, if the enemy is unprepared, you may sally 85 X, 5 | and defeat him. But if the enemy is prepared for your coming, 86 X, 7 | this sort, even though the enemy should offer us an attractive 87 X, 7 | retreat, thus enticing the enemy in his turn; then, when 88 X, 8 | await the advent of the enemy.~ 89 X, 11 | 11. If the enemy has occupied them before 90 X, 12 | great distance from the enemy, and the strength of the 91 X, 17 | insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own 92 X, 19 | unable to estimate the enemy's strength, allows an inferior 93 X, 27 | but are unaware that the enemy is not open to attack, we 94 X, 28 | 28. If we know that the enemy is open to attack, but are 95 X, 29 | 29. If we know that the enemy is open to attack, and also 96 X, 31 | saying: If you know the enemy and know yourself, your 97 XI, 9 | that a small number of the enemy would suffice to crush a 98 XI, 12 | do not try to block the enemy's way. On the ground of 99 XI, 15 | drive a wedge between the enemy's front and rear; to prevent 100 XI, 16 | 16. When the enemy's men were united, they 101 XI, 18 | with a great host of the enemy in orderly array and on 102 XI, 19 | war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your 103 XI, 37 | his plans, he keeps the enemy without definite knowledge. 104 XI, 37 | routes, he prevents the enemy from anticipating his purpose.~ 105 XI, 45 | 45. When you have the enemy's strongholds on your rear, 106 XI, 54 | the concentration of the enemy's forces. He overawes his 107 XI, 60 | accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose.~ 108 XI, 61 | persistently hanging on the enemy's flank, we shall succeed 109 XI, 65 | 65. If the enemy leaves a door open, you 110 XI, 67 | accommodate yourself to the enemy until you can fight a decisive 111 XI, 68 | coyness of a maiden, until the enemy gives you an opening; afterwards 112 XI, 68 | will be too late for the enemy to oppose you.~ 113 XII, 1 | dropping fire amongst the enemy.~ 114 XII, 6 | fire breaks out inside to enemy's camp, respond at once 115 XII, 7 | outbreak of fire, but the enemy's soldiers remain quiet, 116 XII, 14 | 14. By means of water, an enemy may be intercepted, but 117 XIII, 2 | remain in ignorance of the enemy's condition simply because 118 XIII, 6 | 6. Knowledge of the enemy's dispositions can only 119 XIII, 10| use of officials of the enemy.~ 120 XIII, 11| spies, getting hold of the enemy's spies and using them for 121 XIII, 12| them and report them to the enemy.~ 122 XIII, 13| bring back news from the enemy's camp.~ 123 XIII, 21| 21. The enemy's spies who have come to 124 XIII, 23| carry false tidings to the enemy.~ 125 XIII, 25| varieties is knowledge of the enemy; and this knowledge can


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