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Knowledge of the enemy's dispositions can only be obtained from other men.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Men

Sun Tzu, General Press (2016). “The Art of War”, p.63, GENERAL PRESS

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Fighting with a large army under your command is nowise different from fighting with a small one: it is merely a question of instituting signs and signals.

Sun Tzu

Art, Military, War

Sun Tzu “Sun Tzu: The Art of War (Illustrated)”, Charles River Editors

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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 your force at the point where you join in battle. You can strike with the few and be many if you strike your adversary in his gaps. Seek out places where the defense is not strict, the place not tightly guarded, the generals weak, the troops disorderly, the supplies are scarce and the forces are isolated.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Battle

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Now a soldier's spirit is keenest in the morning; by noonday it has begun to flag; and in the evening, his mind is only on returning to camp.

Sun Tzu

Morning, Art, War

Victoria Charles, Sun Tzu (2015). “Art of War”, p.45, Parkstone International

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Use humility to make the enemy haughty. Tire them by flight. Cause division among them. When they are unprepared, attack and make your move when they do not expect it.

Sun Tzu

Military, War, Moving

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Other conditions being equal, if one force is hurled against another ten times its size, the result will be the flight of the former.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Size

Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.23, Lulu.com

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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 law of strategic siege.

Sun Tzu

War, Army, Law

Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.75, Shambhala Publications

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Amid the turmoil and tumult of battle, there may be seeming disorder and yet no real disorder at all.

Sun Tzu

Real, Battle, May

Sun Tzu (2015). “The Art of War”, p.7, Booklassic

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He whose ranks are united in purpose will be victorious.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Purpose

Gerald A Michaelson, Steven W Michaelson, Sun-tzu (2003). “Sun Tzu For Success: How to Use the Art of War to Master Challenges and Accomplish the Important Goals in Your Life”, p.120, Simon and Schuster

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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 should say: "Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will." Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots.

Sun Tzu

Art, Military, War

Sun Tzu, Wu Qi, Wei Liao, Sima Rangju, Jiang Ziya (2017). “The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China”, p.139, Arcturus Publishing

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In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory.

Sun Tzu

Art Of War, Fighting, Order

Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.14, Lulu.com

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Of all those in the army close to the commander, none is more intimate than the secret agent.

Sun Tzu

Army, Secret, Agents

"The Art of War". Book by Sun Tzu (Chapter XIII: Intelligence and Espionage), 5th century BC.

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If I wish to engage, then the enemy, for all his high ramparts and deep moat, cannot avoid engagement; I attack that which he is obliged to rescue.

Sun Tzu

War, Enemy, Wish

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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, he will retreat. When the envoys speak in apologetic terms, he wishes a respite. When without a previous understanding the enemy asks for a truce, he is plotting. When the enemy sees an advantage but does not advance to seize it, he is fatigued.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Humble

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The consummate leader cultivates the moral law, and strictly adheres to method and discipline; thus it is in his power to control success.

Sun Tzu

Leadership, Art Of War, Law

Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.20, Xist Publishing

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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Enemy

Sun Tzu (2010). “The Art of War”, p.41, Cosimo, Inc.

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Therefore, to estimate the enemy situation and to calculate distances and the degree of difficulty of the terrain so as to control victory are virtues of the superior general.

Sun Tzu

Distance, Enemy, Victory

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Spies cannot be usefully employed without a certain intuitive sagacity; They cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straightforwardness; Without subtle ingenuity of mind, one cannot make certain of the truth of their reports; Be subtle! be subtle! and use your spies for every kind of warfare; If a secret piece of news is divulged by a spy before the time is ripe, he must be put to death together with the man to whom the secret was told.

Sun Tzu

Art, Military, War

"Strategy Six Pack".

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In warfare, first lay plans which will ensure victory, and then lead your army to battle; if you will not begin with stratagem but rely on brute strength alone, victory will no longer be assured.

Sun Tzu

Army, Victory, Battle

Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.20, Xist Publishing

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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 turn misfortune to advantage.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Advantage

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There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.

Sun Tzu

Military, Art Of War, Hue

Lionel Giles', Sun Tzu (1910). “Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Translated for Modern Readers”, p.14, SJ Creations Tokyo

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There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefitted.

Sun Tzu

Country, Art, War

Sun Tzu, Shang Yang (1997). “The Art of War”, p.122, Wordsworth Editions

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Carefully study the well-being of your men, and do not overtax them. Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength. Keep your army continually on the move, and devise unfathomable plans.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Moving

Lionel Giles', Sun Tzu (1910). “Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Translated for Modern Readers”, p.32, SJ Creations Tokyo

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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 nor in the cold of winter don thick clothing. In dangerous places he must dismount and walk. He waits until the army's wells have been dug and only then drinks; until the army's food is cooked before he eats; until the army's fortifications have been completed, to shelter himself.

Sun Tzu

Summer, Art, War

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Ponder and deliberate before you make your move. He will conquer who has learned the artifice of deviation. Such is the art of maneuvering.

Sun Tzu

Art, War, Moving

Sun Tzu, Musashi Miyamoto, Inazo Nitobe (2016). “The Art of War - a Samurai Master Class”, p.25, Lulu.com

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Born: 544 BC
Died: 496 BC
Occupation: Strategist
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