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

Quote by Sun Tzu

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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 quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it...

The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it...

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

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

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...

All warfare is based on deception.

All warfare is based on deception.

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.

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...

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...

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.

Therefore the victories of good warriors are not noted for cleverness or bravery. Therefore their...

Therefore the victories of good warriors are not noted for cleverness or bravery. Therefore their...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

It is essential to seek out enemy agents who have come to conduct espionage against...

It is essential to seek out enemy agents who have come to conduct espionage against...

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...

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.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful...

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful...

I have no trouble with y enemies. But my god damn friends... they are the...

I have no trouble with y enemies. But my god damn friends... they are the...

Their lives are bigger than any big idea

Their lives are bigger than any big idea