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Sun Tzu quotes

Chinese Philosopher

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Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death. Sun Tzu
Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge. Sun Tzu
The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy. Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu quote: "Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance."
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance. Sun Tzu
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. Sun Tzu
Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment? that which they cannot anticipate. Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu quote: "Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack..."
Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain. Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu quote: "Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by..."
Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him. Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu quote: "Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand..."
Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories. Sun Tzu
Thus we may know that there are five essentials for victory: (1)He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. (2) Hewill win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces.(3) He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughoutall its ranks. (4) He will win who, prepared himself, waits to takethe enemy unprepared. (5) He will win who has military capacity andis not interfered with by the sovereign. Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu quote: "Order or disorder depends on organisation; courage or..."
Order or disorder depends on organisation; courage or cowardice on circumstances; strength or weakness on dispositions. Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu quote: "Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army..."
Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move. Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu quote: "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu quote: "The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of..."
The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution. Sun Tzu
It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results. Sun Tzu

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