Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"He who advances without seeking fame,Who retreats without escaping blame,He whose one aim is to protect his people and serve his lord,The man is a jewel of the Realm"
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"He who advances without seeking fame,Who retreats without escaping blame,He whose one aim is to protect his people and serve his lord,The man is a jewel of the Realm"
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"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."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory is won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"O divine art of subtlety and secrecy! Through you we learn to be invisible, through you inaudible, and hence we can hold the enemy's fate in our hands."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"5,6. The Moral Law causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler, so that they will follow him regardless of their lives, undismayed by any danger. Excerpt From: Sunzi. “The Art of War.” i Books. This material may be protected by copyright."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"The rising of birds in their flight is the sign of an ambuscade. Startled beasts indicate that a sudden attack is coming."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"If, on the other hand, in the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must be not attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"5,6. The Moral Law causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler, so that they will follow him regardless of their lives, undismayed by any danger."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"it is better to recapture an army entire than to destroy it, to capture a regiment, a detachment or a company entire than to destroy them."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"He wins his battles by making no mistakes. Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win"
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"Therefore the clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general:(1) Recklessness, which leads to destruction;(2) cowardice, which leads to capture;(3) a hasty temper, which can be provoked by insults;(4) a delicacy of honor which is sensitive to shame;(5) over-solicitude for his men, which exposes him to worry and trouble."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"Know the enemy, know yourself and victory is never in doubt, not in a hundred battles."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"A clever general, therefore, avoids an army when its spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to return."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
"The principle on which to manage an army is to set up one standard of courage which all must reach."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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