Interpretations of Sun Tzu
Fate, which is based on your true desire, will determine the outcome of the conflict according to the extent of your own belief and faith: nothing more, nothing less.
(Juche - 2nd degree black belt form in Taekwondo)
Anything you do that is not built on balance will eventually topple, causing you great grief.
Study Deeply.
The strength of your victory also depends on the weakness of your enemy, which you must have determined.
The ability to take control is made easier if care and planning for your own future is considered beforehand.
Attack from the East and West, North and South.
(attack from all angles)
Use the tactics of absolute belief in your need for conquest.
Peace of mind is also accomplished by not putting them (troops) into unnecessary danger.
He knows the enemy and himself in order to avoid peril. If he doesn't know himself and doesn't know the enemy, he is certain to entertain defeat.
In ancient days warriors made themselves unbeatable by constant practice. Knowing they could never become invincible, their efforts enabled them to see the vulnerability of their intended victims. They did not think of terms of beating the enemy by overwhelming him with boastful actions, but rather, they saw the reality of extending their skills through the enemy, which they acknowledged was the same thing as physical combat. They were also aware of their own limitations.
Regardless, the warrior continued to practice until he became the very object he was seeking and, in doing so, learned that if invincibility exists at all, it lies in the attitude of attack - offensive or defensive.
To gain victory you must be assured of yourself and attack with all your heart. Warlords who have mastered defense attack from hidden places and assure their own success. They know when, where, and how to make an attack while defending their positions at the same time. These men of high perception rely on obstacles they have set up for the enemy (their own weakness). In understanding the attack mentality they never permit the enemy to know where the attack is coming from (be fluid).
They see victory in creating difficulty for the enemy. They foresee victory when the enemy cannot overcome his own inadequancy.
The people will praise you when they realize the greatness of your actions and they follow him if they feel he loves them.
If you understand the needs of warriors and proceed in this fashion, you will be successful.
It is always best to permit the enemy to defeat himself with little effort on your part. You should encourage him to destroy himself.
Be a warlord with vision.
Those skilled in the arts of war permit the Spirit of the Heavens to flow within and without themselves. They do not try to coerce Heaven into thinking in their own favor, but seek to do that which they believe and accept to be the correct action of Heaven. The wise and great warlord never goes against Heaven's decrees. Heaven makes itself obvious to the man of wisdom.
If he can think of no other plan of action and truly believes that his cause is just, Heaven, by its very nature, will see his truth and will rush to bring about his dream. This is the nature of the universe. It has no choice, but to cooperate with a man of true belief. He always keeps in mind the requirements for success in an endeavor.
The attitude permits the Heavens to see more clearly in the warlord's true desire. He will have shown the proper respect to the Heavens by knowing the virtues of a noble.
He loves them openly and cares for their needs. He examines the possibilities of defeat as well as victory. He does not place himself or his men in positions of needless danger under any circumstances.
Study this significant aspect of the warlord's mentality completely: it contains the genius of accomplishment.
(Juche - 2nd degree black belt form in Taekwondo)
Anything you do that is not built on balance will eventually topple, causing you great grief.
Study Deeply.
The strength of your victory also depends on the weakness of your enemy, which you must have determined.
The ability to take control is made easier if care and planning for your own future is considered beforehand.
Attack from the East and West, North and South.
(attack from all angles)
Use the tactics of absolute belief in your need for conquest.
Peace of mind is also accomplished by not putting them (troops) into unnecessary danger.
He knows the enemy and himself in order to avoid peril. If he doesn't know himself and doesn't know the enemy, he is certain to entertain defeat.
In ancient days warriors made themselves unbeatable by constant practice. Knowing they could never become invincible, their efforts enabled them to see the vulnerability of their intended victims. They did not think of terms of beating the enemy by overwhelming him with boastful actions, but rather, they saw the reality of extending their skills through the enemy, which they acknowledged was the same thing as physical combat. They were also aware of their own limitations.
Regardless, the warrior continued to practice until he became the very object he was seeking and, in doing so, learned that if invincibility exists at all, it lies in the attitude of attack - offensive or defensive.
To gain victory you must be assured of yourself and attack with all your heart. Warlords who have mastered defense attack from hidden places and assure their own success. They know when, where, and how to make an attack while defending their positions at the same time. These men of high perception rely on obstacles they have set up for the enemy (their own weakness). In understanding the attack mentality they never permit the enemy to know where the attack is coming from (be fluid).
They see victory in creating difficulty for the enemy. They foresee victory when the enemy cannot overcome his own inadequancy.
The people will praise you when they realize the greatness of your actions and they follow him if they feel he loves them.
If you understand the needs of warriors and proceed in this fashion, you will be successful.
It is always best to permit the enemy to defeat himself with little effort on your part. You should encourage him to destroy himself.
Be a warlord with vision.
Those skilled in the arts of war permit the Spirit of the Heavens to flow within and without themselves. They do not try to coerce Heaven into thinking in their own favor, but seek to do that which they believe and accept to be the correct action of Heaven. The wise and great warlord never goes against Heaven's decrees. Heaven makes itself obvious to the man of wisdom.
If he can think of no other plan of action and truly believes that his cause is just, Heaven, by its very nature, will see his truth and will rush to bring about his dream. This is the nature of the universe. It has no choice, but to cooperate with a man of true belief. He always keeps in mind the requirements for success in an endeavor.
The attitude permits the Heavens to see more clearly in the warlord's true desire. He will have shown the proper respect to the Heavens by knowing the virtues of a noble.
He loves them openly and cares for their needs. He examines the possibilities of defeat as well as victory. He does not place himself or his men in positions of needless danger under any circumstances.
Study this significant aspect of the warlord's mentality completely: it contains the genius of accomplishment.