“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.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
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