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- The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him;…
- 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…
- Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is…
- Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
- To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.
- Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.
- The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting.
- 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…
- If we do not wish to fight, we can prevent the enemy from engaging us even though the lines of our encampment be merely traced…
- And therefore those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of battle and are not brought there by him.
- Bring war material with you from home, but forage on the enemy... use the conquered foe to augment one's own strength.
- Thus the highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy's plans, the next best is to prevent the junction of the enemy's forces, the…
- The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy. To secure…
- Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated.
- Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field…
- The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him.
- Should the enemy strengthen his van, he will weaken his rear; should he strengthen his rear, he will weaken his van; should he strengthen his…
- If we know that our own men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware that the enemy is not open to attack, we…
- On dispersive ground, therefore, fight not. On facile ground, halt not. On contentious ground, attack not. On open ground, do not try to block the…
- If asked how to cope with a great host of the enemy in orderly array and on the point of marching to the attack, I…
- The enemy's spies who have come to spy on us must be sought out, tempted with bribes, led away and comfortably housed. Thus they will…
- Humble words and increased preparations are signs that the enemy is about to advance. Violent language and driving forward as if to the attack are…
- Of old the expert in battle would first make himself invincible and then wait for his enemy to expose his vulnerability.
- Thus those skilled in war subdue the enemy's army without battle .... They conquer by strategy.
- If an enemy has alliances, the problem is grave and the enemy's position strong; if he has no alliances, the problem is minor and the…
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- Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of… — Aristophanes
- I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. — Aristotle
- No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have no enemy… — Francis of Assisi
- No people in history have ever survived who thought they could protect their freedom by making themselves inoffensive to their enemies. — Dean Acheson
- Well, the common enemy in North America is the Western consumer. The consumer has driven oil up to $50 a barrel so… — Dan Aykroyd
- In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior. — Francis Bacon
- We were all flying around up and down the coast near Dunkirk looking for enemy aircraft which seemed also to be milling… — Douglas Bader
- Cheney is a terrorist. He terrorizes our enemies abroad and innocent citizens here at home indiscriminately. — Alec Baldwin
- It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have. — James A. Baldwin
- The only defense is offense, which means that you have to kill more women and children more quickly than the enemy if… — Stanley Baldwin
- Biography should be written by an acute enemy. — Arthur Balfour
- Suspicion is far more to be wrong than right; more often unjust than just. It is no friend to virtue, and always… — Hosea Ballou