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Quotes by Sun Tzu
- The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution.
- 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.
- The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
- The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.
- The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
- There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited.
- There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
- Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.
- Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.
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