Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in his attacks without cultivating the spirit of enterprise, for the result is waste of time and general stagnation.

Quote by Sun Tzu

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

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

All war is deception.

All war is deception.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

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.

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...

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...

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...

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Do not press an enemy at bay.

Do not press an enemy at bay.

Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys;...

Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys;...

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 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.

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.

The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without...

The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without...

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...

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...

Where you see valid achievements or virtue being attacked, it's by someone viewing them as...

Where you see valid achievements or virtue being attacked, it's by someone viewing them as...

The wise learn many things from their enemies.

The wise learn many things from their enemies.