If you set a fully equipped army in march in order to snatch an advantage, the chances are that you will be too late. On the other hand, to detach a flying column for the purpose involves the sacrifice of its baggage and stores.
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When the army is restless and distrustful, trouble is sure to come from the other feudal princes. This is simply bringing anarchy into the army, and flinging victory away.
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In war, practice dissimulation, and you will succeed.
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Reduce the hostile chiefs by inflicting damage on them; and make trouble for them, and keep them constantly engaged; hold out specious allurements, and make them rush to any given point.
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A whole army may be robbed of its spirit; a commander-in-chief may be robbed of his presence of mind.
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In the wise leader’s plans, considerations of advantage and of disadvantage will be blended together. If our expectation of advantage be tempered in this way, we may succeed in accomplishing the essential part of our schemes.
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Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.
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When fire breaks out inside to enemy’s camp, respond at once with an attack from without.
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What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
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When the enemy’s men were united, skillful leaders of old managed to keep them in disorder.
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The principle on which to manage an army is to set up one standard of courage which all must reach.
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If in training soldiers commands are habitually enforced, the army will be well-disciplined; if not, its discipline will be bad.
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If your opponent is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them.
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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
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The highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy’s plans; the next best is to prevent the junction of the enemy’s forces; the next in order is to attack the enemy’s army in the field; and the worst policy of all is to besiege walled cities.
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By holding out advantages to him, the clever combatant can cause the enemy to approach of his own accord; or, by inflicting damage, he can make it impossible for the enemy to draw near.
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The energy developed by good fighting men is as the momentum of a round stone rolled down a mountain thousands of feet in height.
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youtu.be/3ud3CxR3QMQ?... #ArtofWar #SunTzu called it, so did Angela at Parkrose Permaculture 🫰🫶💐☄️ @parkroseperma.bsky.social
Numerical weakness comes from having to prepare against possible attacks; numerical strength, from compelling our adversary to make these preparations against us.
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#EarthSea talks about this.
#WizardsFirstRule as wel.
#LOTR, #GameOfThrones, and #ArtofWar to to forget #AnimalFarm and #ThePrince.
I have read them all.
Choose your leaders on how YOU want to be treated.
Not by how you want THEM to treat your enemy.
The clever combatant looks to the effect of combined energy, and does not require too much from individuals. Hence his ability to pick out the right men and utilize combined energy.
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Carefully compare the opposing army with your own, so that you may know where strength is superabundant and where it is deficient.
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Amid the turmoil and tumult of battle, there may be seeming disorder and yet no real disorder at all; amid confusion and chaos, your array may be without head or tail, yet it will be proof against defeat.
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Maneuvering with an army is advantageous; with an undisciplined multitude, most dangerous.
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"Only someone who understands the perils of waging war can also understand the best way of conducting it." - Sun Tzu
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Be stern in the council-chamber, so that you may control the situation.
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