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The value of time, that is of being a little ahead of your opponent, often provides greater advantage than superior numbers or greater resources. — Sun Tzu
Thus, though I have heard of successful military operations that were clumsy but swift, cleverness has never been seen associated with long delays. — Sun Tzu
The essential factor of military success is speed, that is taking advantage of others' unpreparedness or lack of foresight, their failure to catch up, going… — Sun Tzu
The world has a way of undermining complex plans. This is particularly true in fast moving environments. A fast moving environment can evolve more quickly… — Carl von Clausewitz
The greatest change in corporate culture - and the way business is being conducted - may be the accelerated growth of relationships based... on partnership. — Peter Drucker
Businesses once grew by one of two ways; grass roots up, or by acquisition... Today businesses grow through alliances - all kinds of dangerous alliances.… — Peter Drucker
The relative size of your force as against that of your adversary is by itself of no consequence. What controls is the relative size of… — Sun Tzu
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.… — Sun Tzu
Unless you know the mountains and the forests, the defiles and impasses, the lay of the marshes and swamps, you cannot maneuver with an armed… — Sun Tzu
So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak. Water shapes its course according to the… — Sun Tzu
In war everything is simple, but it's the simple things that are difficult. — Carl von Clausewitz
When the enemy's envoy's speak in humble terms, but continues his preparations, he will advance. When their language is deceptive but the enemy pretentiously advances,… — Sun Tzu
One who sets the entire army in motion to chase an advantage will not attain it. — Sun Tzu
To capture an enemies army is better than to destroy it. — Sun Tzu
As water has no constant form, there are in war no constant conditions. — Sun Tzu
It is a doctrine of war not to assume the enemy will not come, but rather to rely on one's readiness to meet him; not… — Sun Tzu
Do not press an enemy at bay. — Sun Tzu
If not in the interests of the state, do not act. If you cannot succeed, do not use troops. If you are not in danger,… — Sun Tzu
It is the business of a general to be serene and inscrutable, impartial and self-controlled. — Sun Tzu
The General who in advancing does not seek personal fame, and in withdrawing is not concerned with avoiding punishment, but whose only purpose is to… — Sun Tzu
Know the enemy, know yourself; your victory will never be endangered. Know the ground, know the weather; your victory will then be total. — Sun Tzu
When orders are consistently trustworthy and observed, the relationship of a commander with his troops is satisfactory. — Sun Tzu
The general must be the first in the toils and fatigues of the army. In the heat of summer he does not spread his parasol… — Sun Tzu
Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuver. What is difficult about maneuver is to make the devious route the most direct and to… — Sun Tzu
He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious. — Sun Tzu

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