Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.

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Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

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.

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...

The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous...

The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous...

The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought...

The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought...

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...

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.

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?

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,...

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...

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...

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...

All war is deception.

All war is deception.

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...

To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is...

To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is...

According to my assessment, even if you have many more troops than others, how can...

According to my assessment, even if you have many more troops than others, how can...

For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of...

For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of...

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...

Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

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...