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.
SUN TZUWhen strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
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He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
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All warfare is based on deception.
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Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.
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The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster,
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In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat.
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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner.
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If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak.
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Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.
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Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content. But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.
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One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
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Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.
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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
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Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
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There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
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You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.
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Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.
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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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