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• In a position of this sort, even though the enemy should offer us an attractive bait, it will be advisable not to stir forth, but rather to retreat, thus enticing the enemy in his turn; then, when part of his army has come out, we may deliver our attack with advantage.

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  Art, War, Army

  Sun Tzu (2012). “Sun Tzu's The Art of War: Bilingual Edition Complete Chinese and English Text”, p.136, Tuttle Publishing

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• In your deliberations, when seeking to determine the military conditions, let them be made the basis of a comparison, in this wise: which of the two generals has the most ability? on which side is Discipline most rigorously enforced? which army is stronger? on which side are the officers and men more highly trained? in which army is there the greater constancy both in reward and punishment?

  Sun Tzu

  Wise, Art, Military

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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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  Art, Strong, War

  Sun Tzu (2010). “The Art of War”, p.20, Cosimo, Inc.

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• Thus the highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy's plans, the next best is to prevent the junction of the enemy's forces, the next in order is to attack the enemy's army in the field, and the worst policy of all is to besiege walled cities.

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  Art, Military, War

  Sun Tzu “Sun Tzu: The Art of War (Illustrated)”, Charles River Editors

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• Act after having made assessments. The one who first knows the measure of far and near wins - this is the rule of armed struggle.

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  War, Struggle, Winning

  Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.123, Shambhala Publications

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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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  War, Vexation, Kingdoms

  Victoria Charles, Sun Tzu (2015). “Art of War”, p.73, Parkstone International

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• What enables the wise sovereign and the good general to strike and conquer, and achieve things beyond the reach of ordinary men, is foreknowledge.

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  Wise, Art, War

  The Art of War (6th century b.c.).

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• Invincibility is in oneself, and vulnerability is in the opponent. Invincibility is a matter of defense, vulnerability is a matter of attack. Therefore skillful warriors are able to be invincible, but they cannot cause opponents to be vulnerable. That is why it is said that victory is discerned and not manufactured.

  Sun Tzu

  Leadership, Sports, Warrior

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• When the higher officers are angry and insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own account from a feeling of resentment, before the commander-in-chief can tell whether or not he is in a position to fight, the result is ruin.

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  Art, War, Fighting

  Sun Tzu (2010). “The Art of War”, p.34, FastPencil Inc

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• Thus the skilful general conducts his army just as though he were leading a single man, willy-nilly, by the hand.

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  Art, War, Army

  Sun Tzu, General Press (2016). “The Art of War”, p.53, GENERAL PRESS

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• By altering his arrangements and changing his plans, the skillful general keeps the enemy without definite knowledge. By shifting his camp and taking circuitous routes, he prevents the enemy from anticipating his purpose. At the critical moment, the leader of an army acts like one who has climbed up a height and then kicks away the ladder behind him.

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  Art, War, Army

  James Clavell, Sun Tzu (2013). “The Art of War”, p.52, Hachette UK

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

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  Military, War, Persistence

  Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.65, Shambhala Publications

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• Perfection in war lies in so sapping your opponents will that he surrenders without fighting.

  Sun Tzu

  War, Lying, Fighting

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• He who is not sage and wise, humane and just, cannot use secret agent.s. And he who is not delicate and subtle cannot get the truth out of them.

  Sun Tzu

  Wise, Secret, Use

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• The general must be the first in the toils and fatigues of the army. In the heat of summer he does not spread his parasol nor in the cold of winter don thick clothing. In dangerous places he must dismount and walk. He waits until the army's wells have been dug and only then drinks; until the army's food is cooked before he eats; until the army's fortifications have been completed, to shelter himself.

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  Summer, Art, War

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• There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.There are not more than five primary colors, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavors than can ever be tasted.

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  Art, War, Yield

  Sun Tzu (2017). “The Art Of War - The Oldest Military Treatise in the World”, p.55, Youcanprint

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• 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.

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  Strength, Peace, War

  "The Art of War". Chapter III: Strategic Attack. Translated by Chow-Hou Wee, 2003.

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• Those whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious.

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  Desire

  Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.82, Shambhala Publications

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• We cannot enter into alliances until we are acquainted with the designs of our neighbors. We are not fit to lead an army on the march unless we are familiar with the face of the country.

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  Country, Art, War

  Sun Tzu (2010). “The Art of War”, p.22, Cosimo, Inc.

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• Therefore the victories of good warriors are not noted for cleverness or bravery. Therefore their victories in battle are not flukes. Their victories are not flukes because they position themselves where they will surely win, prevailing over those wh.

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  Warrior, Winning, Bravery

  Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.92, Shambhala Publications

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• Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.

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  Home, Army, Enemy

  Sun Tzu (2015). “The Art of War”, Booklassic

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• This does not mean that the enemy is to be allowed to escape. The object is to make him believe that there is a road to safety, and thus prevent his fighting with the courage of despair. After that, you may crush him.

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  Crush, War, Believe

  Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.37, Xist Publishing

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• And therefore only the enlightened sovereign and the worthy general who are able to use the most intelligent people as agents are certain to achieve great things.

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  Intelligent, People, Use

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• There are only five notes in the musical scale, but their variations are so many that they cannot all be heard. There are only five basic colors, but their variations are so many that they cannot all be seen. There are only five basic flavors, but their variations are so many that they cannot all be tasted. There are only two kinds of charge in battle, the unorthodox surprise attack and the orthodox direct attack, but variations of the unorthodox and the orthodox are endless. The unorthodox and the orthodox give rise to each other, like a beginningless circle-who could exhaust them?

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  Color, Circles, Two

  Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.98, Shambhala Publications

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• Defeat the enemies strategy.

  Sun Tzu

  Decision, Enemy, Defeat

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