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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment — that which they cannot anticipate.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
When 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.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull. Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Never venture, never win!
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground
over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation
to the foe whom he is facing.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
