Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.

Quote by Sun Tzu

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One who sets the entire army in motion to chase an advantage will not attain...

One who sets the entire army in motion to chase an advantage will not attain...

The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without...

The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without...

To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists...

To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists...

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

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

There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited.

There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited.

Do not press an enemy at bay.

Do not press an enemy at bay.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they...

Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they...

Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can?

Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can?

Of all those in the army close to the commander none is more intimate than...

Of all those in the army close to the commander none is more intimate than...

The proximity of an army causes prices to go up; and high prices cause people's...

The proximity of an army causes prices to go up; and high prices cause people's...

There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.

There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.

Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself...

Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself...

All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable;...

All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable;...

Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every...

Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every...

Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war...

Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war...

The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's...

The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's...

There are three forms of visual art: Painting is art to look at, sculpture is...

There are three forms of visual art: Painting is art to look at, sculpture is...

Good art is art that allows you to enter it from a variety of angles...

Good art is art that allows you to enter it from a variety of angles...

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.

The greatest threat to freedom, as well as the most formidable enemy of it, is...

The greatest threat to freedom, as well as the most formidable enemy of it, is...