Sun Tzu Quotes, Warrior Quotes, Defense Quotes

You can prevent your opponent from defeating you through defense, but you cannot defeat him without taking the offensive.

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Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuver. What is difficult about maneuver is to make the devious route the most direct and to turn misfortune to advantage.

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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak. 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.

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Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight. If they will face death, there is nothing they may not achieve.

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Getting people to fight by letting the force of momentum work is like rolling logs and rocks. Logs and rocks are still when in a secure place, but roll on an incline; they remain stationary if square, they roll if round. Therefore, when people are skillfully led into battle, the momentum is like that of round rocks rolling down a high mountain - this is force.

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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.

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The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him.

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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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Defeat the enemies strategy.

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Tags : Sun Tzu Quotes , Decision Quotes , Enemy Quotes

At first, then, exhibit the coyness of a maiden, until the enemy gives you an opening; afterwards emulate the rapidity of a running hare, and it will be too late for the enemy to oppose you.

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Weigh the situation, then move.

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He who knows things, and in fighting puts his knowledge into practice, will win his battles. He who knows them not, nor practices them, will surely be defeated.

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And regulation entails organizational effectiveness, a chain of command, and a structure for logistical support.

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If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.

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Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.

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Those skilled in attack move as from above the nine-fold heavens. Thus they are capable both of protecting themselves and of gaining complete victory.

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The end and aim of spying in all its five varieties is knowledge of the enemy; and this knowledge can only be derived, in the first instance, from the converted spy. Hence it is essential that the converted spy be treated with the utmost liberality.

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It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on.

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All war is based on deception.

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Generally, management of many is the same as management of few. It is a matter of organization. And to control many is the same as to control few. This is a matter of formations and signals.

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Tags : Sun Tzu Quotes , Organization Quotes , Matter Quotes