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Chapter Three
Attack By Stratagem |
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| Consider making opponents into allies. | | The best victories are those that can be won without conflict: | | First, attack strategy. This is the best approach. | | Next, disrupt alliances. | | If these do not work, consider fighting, but do not attack strengths. |
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Strength against WeaknessAlways |
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| The greater your strength compared to your opponent, the greater the chances for winning. | | If resources are equally matched, fight only if you have special abilities. | | The small cannot defeat the large, nor the weak the strong, nor the few the many. |
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Beware of "High-Level Dumb" |
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| Those who are not at the scene of action and do not know what is going on should not give orders. | | Each business should be managed by those with extensive experience in that business. | | Rules established at corporate headquarters should not necessarily apply to every distant operation. |
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Obey Fundamental Principles |
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| Know when you can be on the offensive and when you must take the defensive. | | Where you have superiority, use one strategy; where you are inferior, use another. | | Seek those actions that have high unity of purpose. | | Be prepared for contingencies. | | Headquarters should be careful of interfering. |
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