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• When he pretends to flee, do not pursue.

  Sun Tzu

  Pursue

  Sun-tzu, Gerald A. Michaelson (2001). “Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules”, p.126, Adams Media

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• The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting.

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  Art, War, Fighting

  Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.11, Lulu.com

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• O divine art of subtlety and secrecy!

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  Art, War, Divine

  The Art of War (6th century b.c.).

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• To capture an enemies army is better than to destroy it.

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  Art, War, Army

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• Know thy self, know thy enemy.

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  Art Of War, Self, Enemy

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• The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution.

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  War, Enlightened, Caution

  Sun Tzu, General Press (2016). “The Art of War”, p.61, GENERAL PRESS

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• War is a matter of vital importance to the state; the province of life or death; the road to survival or ruin. It is mandatory that it be thoroughly studied.

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  Art, War, Survival

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• 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 right men and utilize combined energy

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  Art, Clever, War

  Sun Tzu (2012). “Sun Tzu's The Art of War: Bilingual Edition Complete Chinese and English Text”, p.7, Tuttle Publishing

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• Maneuvering with an army is advantageous; with an undisciplined multitude, most dangerous.

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  Art, Military, War

  Sun Tzu (2013). “SUN TZU on the ART OF WAR”, p.31, Lulu.com

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• 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 have gone only halfway towards victory. If we know that the enemy is open to attack, but are unaware that our own men are not in a condition to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory. If we know that the enemy is open to attack, and also know that our men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware that the nature of the ground makes fighting impracticable, we have still gone only halfway towards victory.

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  Art, Military, War

  Sun Tzu, Sunzi (2007). “Sun-Tzu on the Art of War: The Oldest Military Treatise in the World (Sunzi for Language Learners, Volume 1)”, p.112, Lulu.com

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• Appraise war in terms of the fundamental factors. The first of these factors is moral influence.

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  War, Fundamentals, Firsts

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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. To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. Thus the good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.

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  Art, Military, War

  Sun Tzu (2012). “The Illustrated Art of War”, p.115, Courier Corporation

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• The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a possible attack at several different points; and his forces being thus distributed in many directions, the numbers we shall have to face at any given point will be proportionately few.

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  Art Of War, Fighting, Numbers

  Sun Tzu (2010). “The Art of War”, p.20, FastPencil Inc

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• Bestow rewards without regard to rule, issue orders without regard to previous arrangements; and you will be able to handle a whole army as though you had to do with but a single man.

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  Art, Military, War

  Sun Tzu (2012). “The Art of War (The Classic Lionel Giles Translation)”, p.33, e-artnow

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• To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.

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  Art, War, Army

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

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• Therefore the victories of good warriors are not noted for cleverness or bravery. Therefore their victories in battle are not flukes. Their victories are not flukes because they position themselves where they will surely win, prevailing over those wh.

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  Warrior, Winning, Bravery

  Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.92, Shambhala Publications

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• And therefore only the enlightened sovereign and the worthy general who are able to use the most intelligent people as agents are certain to achieve great things.

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  Intelligent, People, Use

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• Spies are a most important element in water, because on them depends an army's ability to move.

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  Art, War, Moving

  Sun Tzu (2010). “The Art of War”, p.47, FastPencil Inc

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• Of all rewards none [is] more liberal than those given to secret agents.

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  Secret, Agents, Rewards

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• If, however, you are indulgent, but unable to make your authority felt; kind-hearted, but unable to enforce your commands; and incapable, moreover, of quelling disorder: then your soldiers must be likened to spoilt children; they are useless for any practical purpose.

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  Art, Children, War

  Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.24, Lulu.com

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• Someone unfamiliar with the mountains and forests cannot advance [the team]. One who does not employ local guides cannot gain the advantage.

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  Team, Mountain, Doe

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• Now this foreknowledge cannot be elicited from spirits; it cannot be obtained inductively from experience, nor by any deductive calculation.

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  Art, War, Spirit

  The Art of War (6th century b.c.).

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• Hence the experienced soldier, once in motion, is never bewildered; once he has broken camp, he is never at a loss.

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  Art, War, Loss

  Sun Tzu, Niccolo Machiavelli (2013). “The Complete Art of War”, p.61, Simon and Schuster

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• Being unconquerable lies with yourself; being conquerable lies with your enemy.

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  Lying, Army, Enemy

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• There are five kinds of incendiary attack: The first is called setting fire to personnel; the second, to stores; the third, to transport vehicles and equipment; the fourth, to munitions; the fifth, to supply installations...In all cases an army must understand the changes induced by the five kinds of incendiary attack, and make use of logistical calculations to address them.

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  Army, Fire, Use

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