In movement, be as swift as the wind;
In slow marches, be as majestic as the forest;
In raiding and plundering, be as fierce as fire;
In defence, be as firm as mountains;
In camoflage, be as impenetrable as darkness;
When striking, be as overwhelming as thunderbolts.
Sun Tzu

"To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands,
but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself."

from Sun Tzu - THE ART OF WAR

" So it is that good warriors take their stand on ground where they cannot
lose, and do not over-look conditions that make an opponent prone to defeat. "

- Sun Tzu

" ... It is said if you know others and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a
hundred battles; if you do not know others but know yourself, you will win one and
lose one; if you do not know others and do not know yourself, you will be imperiled in every battle."

- Sun Tzu

" ...Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are victorious.... those who face the unprepared with preparation are victorious. "

- Sun Tzu

" ... Those who win every battle are not really skillful - those who render others' helpless without fighting are the best of all."

- Sun Tzu

" In ancient times skillful warriors first made themselves invincible, and then watched for vulnerability in their opponents. "

- Sun Tzu

"A quick temper makes a fool. Impulsive men can be provoked to rage and brought to defeat. One easily angered is obstinate and hasty - he does not consider difficulties. One anxious to defend his reputation pays no regard to anything else."

- Sun Tzu "The Art of War"

" 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 your opponent's fate. "

- Sun Tzu

To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill.

-    Sun-Tzu

 

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