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Military strategy2 quotes
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 · 490 BCTo fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting. — Sun Tzu · 500 BCEnemies1 quote
Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be defeated. — Sun Tzu · 475 BCSelf-knowledge1 quote
Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be defeated. — Sun Tzu · 475 BCWar1 quote
The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities... It is best to win without fighting. — Sun Tzu · 490 BCWinning a war1 quote
The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities... It is best to win without fighting. — Sun Tzu · 490 BC