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Sun Tzu Inspirational Quotes (271)

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The expert in battle seeks his victory from strategic advantage and does not demand it from his men.
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Plan for what is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.
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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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In the tumult and uproar, the battle seems chaotic, but there is no disorder, the troops appear to be milling about in circles but cannot be defeated.
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Thus those skilled in war subdue the enemy's army without battle .... They conquer by strategy.
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Against those skilled in attack, an enemy does not know where to defend against the experts in defense, the enemy does not know where to attack.
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A clever general... avoids an army when its spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to return. This is the art of studying moods. Disciplined and calm, he awaits the appearance of disorder and hubbub among the enemy. This is the art of retaining self-possession.
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If you are far from the enemy, make him believe you are near.
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Those who are victorious plan effectively and change decisively. They are like a great river that maintains its course but adjusts its flow...they have form but are formless. They are skilled in both planning and adapting and need not fear the result of a thousand battles: for they win in advance, defeating those that have already lost.
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He whose ranks are united in purpose will be victorious.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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Now this foreknowledge cannot be elicited from spirits it cannot be obtained inductively from experience, nor by any deductive calculation.
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Hence the saying: The enlightened ruler lays his plans well ahead the good general cultivates his resources.
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To a surrounded enemy, you must leave a way of escape.
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So the principles of warfare are: Do not depend on the enemy not coming, but depend on our readiness against him. Do not depend on the enemy not attacking, but depend on our position that cannot be attacked.
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Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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Without subtle ingenuity of mind, one cannot make certain of the truth of their reports.
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It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered. Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory, show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat.
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So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.
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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.
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And regulation entails organizational effectiveness, a chain of command, and a structure for logistical support.
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In war, practice dissimulation and you will succeed.
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If we know that the enemy is open to attack, but are unaware that our own men are not in a condition to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory.
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The peak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.
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