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• It is ten thousand times cheaper to pay the best spies lavishly than even a tiny army poorly.

  Sun Tzu

  Army, Spy, Pay

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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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• The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable.

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  Art, Military, War

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

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• If asked how to cope with a great host of the enemy in orderly array and on the point of marching to the attack, I should say: "Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will." Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots.

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  Art, Military, War

  Sun Tzu, Wu Qi, Wei Liao, Sima Rangju, Jiang Ziya (2017). “The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China”, p.139, Arcturus Publishing

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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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• All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.

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  Art, War, Believe

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

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• And therefore those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of battle and are not brought there by him.

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  Art, War, Enemy

  Sun Tzu, Shang Yang (1997). “The Art of War”, p.31, Wordsworth Editions

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• Be subtle! be subtle! and use your spies for every kind of business.

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  Art, War, Spy

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

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• Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.

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  War, Fighting, Army

  Sun Tzu, Niccolo Machiavelli (2013). “The Complete Art of War”, p.22, Simon and Schuster

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• If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.

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  War, Ignorant, Enemy

  Sun-tzu, Gerald A. Michaelson (2001). “Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules”, p.240, Adams Media

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• The clever combatant looks to the effect of combined energy, and does not require too much from individuals. Hence his ability to pick out the right men and utilize combined energy

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  Art, Clever, War

  Sun Tzu (2012). “Sun Tzu's The Art of War: Bilingual Edition Complete Chinese and English Text”, p.7, Tuttle Publishing

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• What is of the greatest importance in war is extraordinary speed: One cannot afford to neglect opportunity.

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  War, Opportunity, Speed

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• There are routes not to be followed, armies not to be attacked, citadels not to be besieged, territory not to be fought over.

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  Inspirational, Army, Alliances

  Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.131, Shambhala Publications

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• Attack where he is unprepared; sally forth when he does not expect you.

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  Art, War, Doe

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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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• The skillful tactician may be likened to the shuai-jan. Now the shuai-jan is a snake that is found in the Ch'ang mountains. Strike at its head, and you will be attacked by its tail; strike at its tail, and you will be attacked by its head; strike at its middle, and you will be attacked by head and tail both.

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  Art, War, Snakes

  Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.66, Xist Publishing

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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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• 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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• Bring war material with you from home, but forage on the enemy... use the conquered foe to augment one's own strength.

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  Art, Military, War

  Sun Tzu, General Press (2016). “The Art of War”, p.10, GENERAL PRESS

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• All warfare is based on deception. If your enemy is superior, evade him. If angry, irritate him. If equally matched, fight and if not: split and re-evaluate.

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  Fighting, Deception, Enemy

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• Peace proposals unaccompanied by a sworn covenant indicate a plot.

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  Peace, Art Of War, Plot

  Lionel Giles', Sun Tzu (1910). “Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Translated for Modern Readers”, p.25, SJ Creations Tokyo

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• Thus those skilled in war subdue the enemy's army without battle .... They conquer by strategy.

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  War, Army, Enemy

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• Fierce language and pretentious advances are signs that the enemy is about to retreat.

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  Art Of War, Enemy, Retreat

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• Knowledge of the enemy's dispositions can only be obtained from other men.

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  Art, War, Men

  Sun Tzu, General Press (2016). “The Art of War”, p.63, GENERAL PRESS

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• You can ensure the success of your attacks if you only attack places that are undefended. You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked. Therefore, that general is skillful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skillful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.

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  Art Of War, Safety, Doe

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