The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
SUN TZUThere are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
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To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.
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If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
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Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.
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When your army has crossed the border, you should burn your boats and bridges, in order to make it clear to everybody that you have no hankering after home.
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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When one treats people with benevolence, justice, and righteoousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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Be extremely subtle even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.
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In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack–the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.
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If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.
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