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*"It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle."
*"It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle."
*"The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution."
*“The consummate leader cultivates the moral law, and strictly adheres to method and discipline; thus it is in his power to control success.”
*“The consummate leader cultivates the moral law, and strictly adheres to method and discipline; thus it is in his power to control success.”
*"A good commander is benevolent and unconcerned with fame."
*The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom."
*“Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.”
*“Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.”
*"In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good."
*"Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate." (An alternative translation: "Subtle and insubstantial, the expert leaves no trace; divinely mysterious, he is inaudible. Thus, he is master of his enemy's fate.").
*"Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate." (An alternative translation: "Subtle and insubstantial, the expert leaves no trace; divinely mysterious, he is inaudible. Thus, he is master of his enemy's fate.").
*"Victory usually goes to the army who has better trained officers and men."
*"He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.”
*"He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.”
*"So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak."
*"So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak."
*"He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared."
*"He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared."
*"For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill."
*"For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill."
*“If the enemy leaves a door open, you must rush in.”
*“If the enemy leaves a door open, you must rush in.”
*“Opportunities multiply as they are seized.”
*“Opportunities multiply as they are seized.”
*“What enables the wise sovereign and the good general to strike and conquer, and achieve things beyond the reach of ordinary men, is foreknowledge.”
*“What enables the wise sovereign and the good general to strike and conquer, and achieve things beyond the reach of ordinary men, is foreknowledge.”
*"The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim."
*"The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim."
*"Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance."
*"Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him."
*"Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him."
*"...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near."
*"...when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near."