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“He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.”
“In war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak.”
“The art of war is of vital importance to the State.”
“He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious.”
“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.”
“In the midst of chaos there is also opportunity”
“It is best to keep one's own state intact; to crush the enemy's state is only second best.”
“All warfare is based on deception.”
“Appear at points which the enemy must hasten to defend march swiftly to places where you are not expected”
“The good general cultivates his resources and bides his time before striking.”
“The wise warrior avoids the battle.”
“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.”
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
“He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.”
“Victorious warriors win first and then go to battle while defeated warriors go to battle first and then seek to win”
“All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.”
“Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
“Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys.”
“What is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.”
“The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country, is the jewel of the kingdom.”
“The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.”
“A leader leads by example, not by force.”
“What is essential in war is victory, not prolonged operations.”
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”
“There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare.”
“The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.”
“To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.”
“The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.”
“Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.”
“If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, then the general is to blame.”
“Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.”
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