Sun Tzu Quotes - Page 3

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• Those who would wage war, should first eliminate all domestic enemies before proceeding to attack the external foe.

  Sun Tzu

  War, Enemy, Firsts

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• If the enemy leaves a door open, you must rush in.

  Sun Tzu

  Art Of War, Doors, Enemy

  Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.75, Xist Publishing

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• Plan for what is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small. The difficult things in this world must be done while they are easy, the greatest things in the world must be done while they are still small. For this reason sages never do what is great, and this is why they achieve greatness.

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  Greatness, Sage, Done

  Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.6, Shambhala Publications

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• Until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared

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  Art Of War, Needs, Calamity

  Sun, Tzu (2015). “The Art of War”, p.141, Aegitas

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

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  Crush, Art, War

  Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.7, Xist Publishing

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• Every battle is won before it is fought.

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  Battle, Planning

  Sun Tzu (2012). “Sun Tzu's The Art of War: Bilingual Edition Complete Chinese and English Text”, p.13, Tuttle Publishing

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• Wait by the river long enough and the body of your enemy will float by you.

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  Rivers, Long, Waiting

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• The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.

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  Lying, Order, Lines

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• Be where your enemy is not.

  Sun Tzu

  Art, War, Art Of War

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• Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.

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  War, Fate, Mma

  Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.108, Shambhala Publications

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• These are the six ways of courting defeat - neglect to estimate the enemy's strength; want of authority; defective training; unjustifiable anger; nonobservance of discipline; failure to use picked men.

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  Art, War, Men

  Sun-tzu, Hagopian Institute (2008). “Art of War, Plain English Edition: One of the Greatest Strategy Books in the History of the World, Now in an Easy to Read Version”, p.64, Hagopian Institute

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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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  Art, Clever, Military

  Sun Tzu (2015). “The Art of War”, p.9, Booklassic

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• Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

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  Life, Strength, Wisdom

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• If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are.

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  Art, War, Moving

  Sun Tzu, Niccolo Machiavelli (2013). “The Complete Art of War”, p.67, Simon and Schuster

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• Unless you enter the tiger's lair, you cannot get hold of the tiger's cub's.

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  Cubs, Tigers

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

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• If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner

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  Fighting, Might, Chance

  Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.62, Xist Publishing

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• No nation has ever benefited from a prolonged war.

  Sun Tzu

  War, Nations

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• Do not engage an enemy more powerful than you. And if it is unavoidable and you do have to engage, then make sure you engage it on your terms, not on your enemy's terms.

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  Art, Powerful, War

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• All war is based on deception.

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  Peace, War, Hype

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• The successful person has unusual skill at dealing with conflict and ensuring the best outcome for all.

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  Successful, Skills, Outcomes

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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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  Art Of War, Opponents, Dear

  Lionel Giles', Sun Tzu (1910). “Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Translated for Modern Readers”, p.32, SJ Creations Tokyo

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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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  Warrior, Defense, Opponents

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• Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.

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  Inspirational Life, Lying, War

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• 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

  Art, War, Extraordinary Moments

  "The Art of War". Book by Sun Tzu, 6th Century BC.

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• Don't flail against the world, use it. Flexibility is the operative principle in the art of war.

  Sun Tzu

  Art, War, Principles

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