Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Quote by Sun Tzu

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A wise general makes a point of foraging of the enemy.

A wise general makes a point of foraging of the enemy.

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

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

The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity...

The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity...

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;...

In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the...

In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the...

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

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

So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to...

So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to...

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.

Confront them with annihilation, and they will then survive; plunge them into a deadly situation,...

Confront them with annihilation, and they will then survive; plunge them into a deadly situation,...

Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory...

Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory...

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.

Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall...

Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall...

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?

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...

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.

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

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

To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls...

To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls...

We are alone, with no excuses. That is the idea I shall try to convey...

We are alone, with no excuses. That is the idea I shall try to convey...

Strength is Happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness....

Strength is Happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness....