Apparent confusion is a product of good order; apparent cowardice, of courage; apparent weakness, of strength.
Sun TzuTo perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls victory in battle good, but it is not really good.
Sun TzuGo into emptiness, strike voids, bypass what he defends hit him where he does not expect you.
Sun TzuConfront them with annihilation, and they will then survive; plunge them into a deadly situation, and they will then live. When people fall into danger, they are then able to strive for victory.
Sun Tzu