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Doe Quotes by Sun Tzu
- This does not mean that the enemy is to be allowed to escape. The object is to make him believe that there is a road…
- 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…
- The clever combatant looks to the effect of combined energy, and does not require too much from individuals. Hence his ability to pick out the…
- On the field of battle, the spoken word does not carry far enough; hence the institution of gongs and drums... banners and flags. Gongs and…
- Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
- 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,…
- 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…
- 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…
- Attack where he is unprepared; sally forth when he does not expect you.
- Against those skilled in attack, an enemy does not know where to defend; against the experts in defense, the enemy does not know where to…
- You can ensure the success of your attacks if you only attack places that are undefended. You can ensure the safety of your defense if…
- Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not…
- When the enemy is at ease, be able to weary him; when well fed, to starve him; when at rest, to make him move. Appear…
- The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him.
- Go into emptiness, strike voids, bypass what he defends hit him where he does not expect you.
- The expert in battle seeks his victory from strategic advantage and does not demand it from his men.
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