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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.

  Sun Tzu

  Organization, Matter, Management

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• Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose.

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  Art, War, Enemy

  Sun Tzu (2010). “The Art of War”, p.41, Cosimo, Inc.

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• The essential factor of military success is speed, that is taking advantage of others' unpreparedness or lack of foresight, their failure to catch up, going by routes they do not expect, attacking where they are not on guard. This you cannot accomplish with hesitation.

  Sun Tzu

  Art, Military, War

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• Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.

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  War, Decision, Energy

  Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.23, Xist Publishing

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• Go into emptiness, strike voids, bypass what he defends hit him where he does not expect you.

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  Doe, Void, Bypass

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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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  War, Lying, Military

  Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.21, Shambhala Publications

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• The best general is the one who never fights.

  Sun Tzu

  Fighting

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• Those who do not know the plans of competitors cannot prepare alliances. Those who do not know the lay of the land cannot maneuver their forces. Those who do not use local guides cannot take advantage of the ground.

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  Land, Lobbyists, Lobbying

  Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.167, Shambhala Publications

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• Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.

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  Art, War, Appreciate

  Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.10, Xist Publishing

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• There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.

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  War, Army, Sovereign

  Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.19, Lulu.com

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• On dispersive ground, therefore, fight not. On facile ground, halt not. On contentious ground, attack not. On open ground, do not try to block the enemy's way. On the ground of intersecting highways, join hands with your allies. On serious ground, gather in plunder. In difficult ground, keep steadily on the march. On hemmed-in ground, resort to stratagem. On desperate ground, fight.

  Sun Tzu

  Art, Block, Military

  Sun Tzu (2012). “The Art of War (The Classic Lionel Giles Translation)”, p.29, e-artnow

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• When the common soldiers are too strong and their officers too weak, the result is insubordination. When the officers are too strong and the common soldiers too weak, the result is collapse.

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  Art, Strong, War

  Sun Tzu (2012). “The Art of War”, p.55, Courier Corporation

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• Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots.

  Sun Tzu

  Art, War, Essence

  Sun-tzu, Gerald A. Michaelson (2001). “Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules”, p.179, Adams Media

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• Confront them with annihilation, and they will then survive; plunge them into a deadly situation, and they will then live. When people fall into danger, they are then able to strive for victory.

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  War, Fall, People

  Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.169, Shambhala Publications

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• Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuvering for advantageous positions.

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  Art, War, Difficult

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• He who exercises no forethought but makes light of his opponents is sure to be captured by them.

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  Art Of War, Exercise, Light

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

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• When you know both yourself as well as your competition, you are never in danger. To know yourself and not others, gives you half a chance of winning. Knowing neither yourself or your competition puts you in a position to lose.

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  Motivational, Sports, Winning

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• Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.

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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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• The value of time, that is of being a little ahead of your opponent, often provides greater advantage than superior numbers or greater resources.

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  Art, War, Numbers

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

  Sun Tzu

  Art Of War, Army, Inadequate

  Sun-tzu, Gerald A Michaelson (2001). “Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules”, p.57, Simon and Schuster

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• Set the troops to their tasks without imparting your designs.

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  Design, Troops, Tasks

  Sun Tzu, Shang Yang (1997). “The Art of War”, p.48, Wordsworth Editions

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• Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.

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  Art Of War, Water, Warfare

  Sun Tzu (2012). “Sun Tzu's The Art of War: Bilingual Edition Complete Chinese and English Text”, p.117, Tuttle Publishing

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• For the wise man delights in establishing his merit, the brave man likes to show his courage in action, the covetous man is quick at seizing advantages, and the stupid man has no fear of death.

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  Wise, Stupid, Men

  Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.16, Xist Publishing

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• In war, practice dissimulation and you will succeed.

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  Art, War, Practice

  Sun Tzu (2012). “Sun Tzu Art of War”, p.56, Vij Books India Pvt Ltd

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• Weak leadership can wreck the soundest strategy; forceful execution of even a poor plan can often bring victory.

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  Victory, Wrecks, Execution

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