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.

Quote by Sun Tzu

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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...

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...

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,...

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

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

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...

All war is deception.

All war is deception.

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...

The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then...

The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then...

If you are far from the enemy, make him believe you are near.

If you are far from the enemy, make him believe you are near.

War is based on deception.

War is based on deception.

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...

All war is deception.

All war is 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.

Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in...

Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in...

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.

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

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

Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

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

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

Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.

Military intelligence is a contradiction in terms.

There's something about an American soldier you can't explain. They're so grateful for anything, even...

There's something about an American soldier you can't explain. They're so grateful for anything, even...