Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
All war is based on deception.
Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.
In all history, there is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare. Only one who knows the disastrous effects of a long war can realize the supreme importance of rapidity in bringing it to a close.
In peace prepare for war, in war prepare for peace. The art of war is of vital importance to the state. It is matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence under no circumstances can it be neglected.
If their forces are substantial, prepare for them; if their forces are strong, avoid them.
The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities...It is best to win without fighting.
Peace proposals unaccompanied by a sworn covenant indicate a plot.
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