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Sun Tzu Quotes: 9

In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good.
The art of war is of vital importance to the state. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.
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Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
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Foreknowledge cannot be gotten from ghosts and spirits, cannot be had by analogy, cannot be found out by calculation. It must be obtained from people, people who know the conditions of the enemy.
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You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked.
The Art of War