The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution.

Quote by Sun Tzu

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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...

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.

It is imperative to contest all factions for complete victory, so the army is not...

It is imperative to contest all factions for complete victory, so the army is not...

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?

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...

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...

The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle...

The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle...

If our soldiers are not overburdened with money, it is not because they have a...

If our soldiers are not overburdened with money, it is not because they have a...

Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the...

Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the...

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.

He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot, will be victorious.

He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot, will be victorious.

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

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

Do not press an enemy at bay.

Do not press an enemy at bay.

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;...

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

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

All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is...

All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is...

Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.

Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.

No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one...

No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one...

The worst enemy of truth and freedom in our society is the compact majority

The worst enemy of truth and freedom in our society is the compact majority