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In war, practice dissimulation and you will succeed.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Practice

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

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In war, then, let your great object be victory, not lengthy campaigns.

Sun Tzu

War, Victory, Campaigns

Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.11, Lulu.com

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Probe him and learn where his strength is abundant and where deficient.

Sun Tzu

Sun-tzu, Gerald A. Michaelson (2001). “Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules”, p.107, Adams Media

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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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No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out of pique.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Fighting

Sun Tzu, General Press (2016). “The Art of War”, p.61, GENERAL PRESS

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The best general is the one who never fights.

Sun Tzu

Fighting

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In the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, May

Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.41, Xist Publishing

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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.

Sun Tzu

Country, Art, War

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

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

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Enemy

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

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When the general is weak and without authority; when his orders are not clear and distinct; when there are no fixed duties assigned to officers and men, and the ranks are formed in a slovenly haphazard manner, the result is utter disorganization.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Men

Sun Tzu, Niccolo Machiavelli (2013). “The Complete Art of War”, p.59, Simon and Schuster

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He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.

Sun Tzu

War, Army, Winning

Sun Tzu (2013). “SUN TZU on the ART OF WAR”, p.15, Lulu.com

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If you follow the enemy's shifts and changes, you can always find a way to win.

Sun Tzu

Winning, Mma, Enemy

Sun Tzu, Gary Gagliardi (2006). “The Ancient Bing-fa Martial Arts Strategy: The Science of Personal Power”, p.82, Science of Strategy

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Winning isn't enough. The acme of all skill is to defeat your enemy before taking the field.

Sun Tzu

Leadership, Sports, Winning

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When your opponent gives you an opening, be swift as a hare.

Sun Tzu

Giving, Opponents, Hares

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Keep their friends close and their enemies closer.

Sun Tzu

Enemy

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A sovereign of high character and intelligence must be able to know the right man, should place the responsibility on him, and expect results.

Sun Tzu

War, Character, Responsibility

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So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.

Sun Tzu

Strong, Military, War

Sun Tzu (2010). “The Art of War”, p.21, FastPencil Inc

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Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted.

Sun Tzu

Art, Military, War

Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.26, Xist Publishing

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The good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Enemy

Lionel Giles', Sun Tzu (1910). “Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Translated for Modern Readers”, p.12, SJ Creations Tokyo

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The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers.

Sun Tzu

War, Men, Numbers

Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.21, Xist Publishing

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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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Too frequent rewards indicate that the general is at the end of his resources; too frequent punishments that he is in acute distress.

Sun Tzu

War, Army, Punishment

Sun Tzu, Shang Yang (1997). “The Art of War”, p.41, Wordsworth Editions

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It is the business of a general to be quiet and thus ensure secrecy; upright and just, and thus maintain order.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Order

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

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He who wishes to fight must first count the cost. When you engage in actual fighting, if victory is long in coming, then men's weapons will grow dull and their ardor will be dampened. If you lay siege to a town, you will exhaust your strength.

Sun Tzu

Strength, Art, Strong

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

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

Sun Tzu

Desire

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

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Born: 544 BC
Died: 496 BC
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