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«The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.»
Author: Sun Tzu
(Author, General)
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«The ultimate in disposing one's troops is to be without ascertainable shape. Then the most penetrating spies cannot pry in nor can the wise lay plans against you.»
Author: Sun Tzu
(Author, General)
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«So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.»
Author: Sun Tzu
(Author, General)
| About:
Military
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military, military operation, operation, persistence
«To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls victory in battle good, but it is not really good.»
«In peace prepare for war, in war prepare for peace. The art of war is of vital importance to the state. It is matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence under no circumstances can it be neglected.»
Author: Sun Tzu
(Author, General)
| About:
Military,
Peace,
War
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«It is imperative to contest all factions for complete victory, so the army is not garrisoned and the profit can be total. This is the law of strategic siege.»
«The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities...It is best to win without fighting.»
«Therefore the victories of good warriors are not noted for cleverness or bravery. Therefore their victories in battle are not flukes. Their victories are not flukes because they position themselves where they will surely win, prevailing over those wh»
«Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.»
«To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.»
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