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Sun Tzu, The Art of War Quotes: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
         

The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.


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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.



the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.



Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.



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 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.



Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.

Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.



He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.

He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.



Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.

Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.



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

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



Great results, can be achieved with small forces.

Great results, can be achieved with small forces.



If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.

If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.





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