To conquer the enemy without resorting to war is the most desirable. The highest form of generalship is to conquer the enemy by strategy.
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Peace proposals unaccompanied by a sworn covenant indicate a plot.Tzu Sun
In executing an Artful Strategy When ten times greater, surround them When five times greater, attack them When two times greater, scatter them. If the opponent is ready to challenge When fewer in number, be ready to evade them When unequal to the match, be ready to avoid them. Even when the smaller opponents have a strong position, the larger opponent will capture them.
Tzu Sun
Invincibility lies in the defense the possibility of victory in the attack. One defends when his strength is inadequate he attacks when it is abundant.
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Anger may in time change to gladness vexation may be succeeded by content. But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being norcan the dead ever be brought back to life. Hence the enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution. This is the way to keep a country at peace and an army intact.
Tzu Sun
The consummate leader cultivates the moral law, and strictly adheres to method and discipline thus it is in his power to control success.
Tzu Sun
The peak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.
Tzu Sun
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