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The ultimate in disposing one's troops is to be without ascertainable shape. Then the most penetrating spies cannot pry in nor can the wise lay plans against you.
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The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
-Sun Tzu

Where the army is, prices are high; when prices rise the wealth of the people is exhausted.
-Sun Tzu

A leader leads by example not by force.
-Sun Tzu

Too frequent rewards indicate that the general is at the end of his resources; too frequent punishments that he is in acute distress.
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Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move.
-Sun Tzu

Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
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The expert in battle seeks his victory from strategic advantage and does not demand it from his men.
-Sun Tzu

Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
-Sun Tzu

Management of many is the same as management of few. It is a matter of organization.
-Sun Tzu

To a surrounded enemy, you must leave a way of escape.
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The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities... It is best to win without fighting.
-Sun Tzu

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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One defends when his strength is inadequate, he attacks when it is abundant.
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The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
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When torrential water tosses boulders, it is because of its momentum. When the strike of a hawk breaks the body of its prey, it is because of timing.
-Sun Tzu

Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.
-Sun Tzu

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