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- All war is deception.
- 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…
- All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.
- To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful... It does not take much strength to lift a hair, it does…
- He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.
- Of all those in the army close to the commander none is more intimate than the secret agent; of all rewards none more liberal than…
- If we wish to fight, the enemy can be forced to an engagement even though he be sheltered behind a high rampart and a deep…
- Thus we may know that there are five essentials for victory: He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. He…
- When one treats people with benevolence, justice and righteousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be…
- All warfare is based on deception. Therefore, when capable, feign incapacity; when active, inactivity. When near, make it appear that you are far away; when…
- Know yourself and you will win all battles. Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still…
- All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we…
- One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
- Be the first to seize intersecting ground, that is ground which lies the intersections of borders or intersections of main thoroughfares of commerce and travel.…
- If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is tempermental,…
- All war is based on deception.
- All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him.
- It is imperative to contest all factions for complete victory, so the army is not garrisoned and the profit can be total. This is the…
- The end and aim of spying in all its five varieties is knowledge of the enemy; and this knowledge can only be derived, in the…
- To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls victory in battle good, but it is not really good.
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