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“Carefully compare the opposing army with your own, so that you may know where strength is superabundant and where it is deficient.”

Quote by Sun Tzu

Book:The Art of War

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This seminal work explores the principles of warfare, leadership, and conflict resolution, offering timeless insights into the nature of power and the art of winning battles without resorting to brute force. more

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Sun Tzu, born around 544 BC and died around 496 BC, was a renowned Chinese military strategist. His military thoughts are mainly reflected in his book 'The Art of War', which is considered the classic of military strategy and has had a profound impact on various fields such as military, politics, and economics in later generations. more

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“There are three ways in which a ruler can bring misfortune on his army: By commanding the army to advance or to retreat, being ignorant of the fact that it cannot obey. This is called hobbling the army. By attempting to govern an army in the same way as he administers a kingdom, being ignorant of the conditions which obtain in an army. This causes restlessness in the soldier's minds. By employing the officers of his army without discrimination, through ignorance of the military principle of adaptation to circumstances. This shakes the confidence of the soldiers.”

Source: The Art of War

“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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Book:Sun Tzu's The Art of War: Bilingual Edition Complete Chinese and English Text

Source: Sun Tzu's The Art of War: Bilingual Edition Complete Chinese and English Text

“When he utilizes combined energy, his fighting men become as it were like unto rolling logs or stones. For it is the nature of a log or stone to remain motionless on level ground, and to move when on a slope; if four-cornered, to come to a standstill, but if round-shaped to go rolling down.”

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Book:Strategy Six Pack

Source: Strategy Six Pack

“Now a soldier's spirit is keenest in the morning; by noonday it has begun to flag; and in the evening, his mind is only on returning to camp.”

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Book:Art of War

Source: Art of War

“When the soldiers stand leaning on their spears, they are faint from want of food.”

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Book:Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Translated for Modern Readers

Source: Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Translated for Modern Readers

“If those who are sent to draw water begin by drinking themselves, the army is suffering from thirst.”

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Book:The Complete Art of War

Source: The Complete Art of War

“If there is disturbance in the camp, the general's authority is weak. If the banners and flags are shifted about, sedition is afoot. If the officers are angry, it means that the men are weary.”

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Book:The Art of War

Source: The Art of War

“Thus the skilful general conducts his army just as though he were leading a single man, willy-nilly, by the hand.”

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Book:The Art of War

Source: The Art of War

“It is the business of a general to be quiet and thus ensure secrecy; upright and just, and thus maintain order.”

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Book:The Art of War

Source: The Art of War

“He must be able to mystify his officers and men by false reports and appearances, and thus keep them in total ignorance.”

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Book:The Art of War

Source: The Art of War