The art of war

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The Art of War is a book of military strategy and wisdom attributed to Sun Tzu, a Chinese general and philosopher. Some of the most famous quotes from the book are:

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“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.”
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”
“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.”
“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.”

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01

“Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.”
Sun Tzu


02

“Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.”
Sun Tzu

03

“Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.”
Sun Tzu

04

“Be extremely subtle even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.”
Sun Tzu

05

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

06

“The wise warrior avoids the battle.”
Sun Tzu

07

“Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.”
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08

“If soldiers are punished before they have grown attached to you, they will not prove submissive; and, unless submissive, then will be practically useless. If, when the soldiers have become attached to you, punishments are not enforced, they will still be unless.”
Sun Tzu

09

“Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.”
Sun Tzu

10

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

11

“If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.”
Sun Tzu

12

“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
Sun Tzu

13

“Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull.  Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain.”
Sun Tzu

14

“One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.”
Sun Tzu

15

“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.”
Sun Tzu

16

“There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.”
Sun Tzu
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17

“When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.”
Sun Tzu

18

“The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.”
Sun Tzu
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“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.”
Sun Tzu

20

“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

21

“So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.”
Sun Tzu

22

“Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.”
Sun Tzu

23

“It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.”
Sun Tzu

24

“There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.”
Sun Tzu

25

“Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content. But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.”
Sun Tzu

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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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