Sun Tzu Quotes

Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.

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If you are far from the enemy, make him believe you are near.

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A leader leads by example not by Force.

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To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

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Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys. Look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death!

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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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Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.

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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

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Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.

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If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.

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The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.

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The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.

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The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.

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So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.

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The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.

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