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Sun Tzu Inspirational Quotes (271)

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Know thy self, know thy enemy.
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Who can determine where one ends and the other begins?
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In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact to shatter and destroy it is not so good.
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War is a matter of vital importance to the state the province of life or death the road to survival or ruin. It is mandatory that it be thoroughly studied.
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Someone unfamiliar with the mountains and forests cannot advance [the team]. One who does not employ local guides cannot gain the advantage.
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A wise general makes a point of foraging of the enemy.
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If we do not wish to fight, we can prevent the enemy from engaging us even though the lines of our encampment be merely traced out on the ground. All we need to do is to throw something odd and unaccountable in his way.
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It is according to the shapes that I lay the plans for victory, but the multitude does not comprehend this. Although everyone can see the outward aspects, none understands the way in which I have created victory.
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It is imperative to contest all factions for complete victory, so the army is not garrisoned and the profit can be total. This is the law of strategic siege.
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One who speaks deferentially but increases his preparations will advance. One who speaks belligerently and advances hastily will retreat.
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Like the sun and moon, they end but to begin anew like the four seasons, they pass away to return once more.
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One need not destroy one's enemy. One need only destroy his willingness to engage.
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In the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune.
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He must be able to mystify his officers and men by false reports and appearances, and thus keep them in total ignorance.
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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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Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
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the leader of armies is the arbiter of the people's fate, the man on whom it depends whether the nation shall be in peace or in peril.
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One who sets the entire army in motion to chase an advantage will not attain it.
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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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He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.
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Bestow rewards without respect to customary practice publish orders without respect to precedent. Thus you may employ the entire army as you would one man.
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If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle
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So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are victorious. Those who discern when to use many or few troops are victorious. Those whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious.
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In warfare, first lay plans which will ensure victory, and then lead your army to battle if you will not begin with stratagem but rely on brute strength alone, victory will no longer be assured.
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