Sun Tzu Quotes, Running Quotes, Art Of War 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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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.

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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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Spies are a most important element in water, because on them depends an army's ability to move.

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One defends when his strength is inadequate, he attacks when it is abundant.

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In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good.

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So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.

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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

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Victory is the main object in war.

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He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish.

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Invincibility depends on one's self; the enemy's vulnerability on him.

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Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.

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If soldiers are punished before they have grown attached to you, they will not prove submissive; and, unless submissive, then will be practically useless. If, when the soldiers have become attached to you, punishments are not enforced, they will still be unless.

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Bestow rewards without respect to customary practice; publish orders without respect to precedent. Thus you may employ the entire army as you would one man.

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If asked how to cope with a great host of the enemy in orderly array and on the point of marching to the attack, I should say: "Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will." Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots.

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Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.

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A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective.

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Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.

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

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Without harmony in the State, no military expedition can be undertaken; without harmony in the army, no battle array can be formed.

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