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“Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“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, The Art of War

“The wise warrior avoids the battle.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“If his forces are united, separate them.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Knowing the enemy enables you to take the offensive, knowing yourself enables you to stand on the defensive.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

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

“Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“If you don't have a righteous objective,eventually you will suffer. When you do the right thing for the right reason,the right result awaits.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“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.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“He who advances without seeking fame,
Who retreats without escaping blame,
He whose one aim is to protect his people and serve his lord,
The man is a jewel of the Realm”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Conform to the enemy's tactics until a favorable opportunity offers; then come forth and engage in a battle that shall prove decisive.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Great results, can be achieved with small forces.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“By reinforcing every part, he weakens every part.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Never venture, never win!”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“Whether in an advantageous position or a disadvantageous one, the opposite state should be always present to your mind.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“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, The Art of War

“If there is disturbance in the camp, the general's authority is weak. ”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War