Sun Tzu Quotes, Enemy Quotes, Principles Quotes

So the principles of warfare are: Do not depend on the enemy not coming, but depend on our readiness against him. Do not depend on the enemy not attacking, but depend on our position that cannot be attacked.

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When the higher officers are angry and insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own account from a feeling of resentment, before the commander-in-chief can tell whether or not he is in a position to fight, the result is ruin.

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Bring war material with you from home, but forage on the enemy... use the conquered foe to augment one's own strength.

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He who exercises no forethought but makes light of his opponents is sure to be captured by them.

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The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers.

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Attack the enemy's strategy.

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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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The King is only fond of words, and cannot translate them into deeds.

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

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These are six ways of courting defeat, which must be carefully noted by the general who has attained a responsible post.

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Do not press an enemy at bay.

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War is a matter of vital importance to the state.

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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.

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The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands

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Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.

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It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle.

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Generally in war the best policy is to take a state intact; to ruin it is inferior to this.

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There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general: recklessness, which leads to destruction; cowardice, which leads to capture; a hasty temper, which can be provoked by insults; a delicacy of honour, which is sensitive to shame; over-solicitude for his men, which exposes him to worry and trouble.

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The one who figures on victory at headquarters before even doing battle is the one who has the most strategic factors on his side.

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What is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.

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