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.

Quote by Sun Tzu

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All war is deception.

All war is deception.

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

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

He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will...

He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will...

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?

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.

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

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

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...

A kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can...

A kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can...

For them to perceive the advantage of defeating the enemy, they must also have their...

For them to perceive the advantage of defeating the enemy, they must also have their...

War is based on deception.

War is based on deception.

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

All war is based on deception.

All war is based on deception.

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...

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...

The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and...

The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and...

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the...

If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the...

He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He...

He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He...

I fought a killer and didnt even smudge my makeup.

I fought a killer and didnt even smudge my makeup.

I consider even a victorious war as an evil, from which statesmanship must endeavor to...

I consider even a victorious war as an evil, from which statesmanship must endeavor to...