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“The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.”

“Speed is the essence of war. Take advantage of the enemy’s unpreparedness; travel by unexpected routes and strike him where he has taken no precautions.”

“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.”

“Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.”

“The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.”

“He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.”

“Let your rapidity be that of the wind, your compactness that of the forest. In raiding and plundering be like fire, in immovability like a mountain.”

“In war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak.”

“Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.”

“Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.”

“The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy’s will to be imposed on him.”

“Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”

“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.”

“In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy’s country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good.”

“To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.”

“There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare.”

“The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand.”

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”

“When able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.”

“All warfare is based on deception.”

“Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.”

“Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.”

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.”

“Though we have heard of stupid haste in war, cleverness has never been seen associated with long delays.”

“The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.”

“Speed is the essence of war. Take advantage of the enemy’s unpreparedness; travel by unexpected routes and strike him where he has taken no precautions.”

“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.”

“Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.”

“The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.”

“He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.”

“Let your rapidity be that of the wind, your compactness that of the forest. In raiding and plundering be like fire, in immovability like a mountain.”

“In war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak.”

“Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.”

“Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.”

“The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy’s will to be imposed on him.”

“Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”

“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.”

“In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy’s country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good.”

“To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.”

“There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare.”

“The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand.”

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”

“When able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.”

“All warfare is based on deception.”

“Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.”

“Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.”

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.”

“Though we have heard of stupid haste in war, cleverness has never been seen associated with long delays.”

“The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.”

“Speed is the essence of war. Take advantage of the enemy’s unpreparedness; travel by unexpected routes and strike him where he has taken no precautions.”

“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.”

“Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.”

“The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.”

“He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.”

“Let your rapidity be that of the wind, your compactness that of the forest. In raiding and plundering be like fire, in immovability like a mountain.”

“In war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak.”

“Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.”

“Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.”

“The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy’s will to be imposed on him.”

“Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”