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"The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin."
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“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
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“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
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“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
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“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.”
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"It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on."
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"The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin."
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"To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting."
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"The skillful soldier does not raise a second levy, neither are his supply-wagons loaded more than twice."
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"It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on."
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"All warfare is based on deception."
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"The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin."
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"Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted."
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"Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength."
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"The consummate leader cultivates the moral law, and strictly adheres to method and discipline; thus it is in his power to control success."
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"The general who is skilled in defense hides in the most secret recesses of the earth; he who is skilled in attack flashes forth from the topmost heights of heaven."
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"The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand."
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“Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.”
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“If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.”
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“He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.”
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"The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers."
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"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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"If equally matched, we can offer battle; if slightly inferior in numbers, we can avoid the enemy; if quite unequal in every way, we can flee from him."
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"Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him."
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"There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare.”
