The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls victory in battle good, but it is not really good.
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Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared.
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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.
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