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(2) He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces.

(3) He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.

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

(5) He will win who has military ability and is not interfered with by the higher ruler.

Victory lies in the knowledge of these five points.

18. People say: If you know the enemy and know yourself, you will win in every of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will lose in every battle.

IV. Tactical dispositions

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

2. To save ourselves from defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

3. Thus the good fighter is able to save himself from defeat, but cannot make sure of defeating the enemy.

4. People say: One mayknow how to win without being able to do it.

5. The fighter saves himself from defeat by defensive tactics; ability to defeat the enemy means taking the offensive.

6. Standing on the defensive indicates the lack of strength; attacking, an extra of strength.

7. The general who is skilled in defense hides in the most secret places of the earth; he who is skilled in attack flashes forth from the topmost heights of heaven. Thus on the one hand we have ability to protect ourselves; on the other, a victory that is complete.

8. To see victory only when it is already obvious is not the height of excellence.