Balk the enemy's power; force him to reveal himself.
From Sun Tzu
If you are far from the enemy, make him believe you are near.
The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move.
It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.
A good commander is benevolent and unconcerned with fame.
When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.
Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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