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Famous Sun Tzu Quotes
“The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting.”
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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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“If the enemy leaves a door open, you must rush in.”
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“The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.”
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“Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.”
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“If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle”
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“He who knows his enemy and himself well will not be defeated easily.”
“Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength.”
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“The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands”
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“Rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him”
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“He who wishes to fight must first count the cost”
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“Until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared”
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“Fierce language and pretentious advances are signs that the enemy is about to retreat.”
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“Peace proposals unaccompanied by a sworn covenant indicate a plot.”
Source: Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Translated for Modern Readers