Therefore the clever combatant imposes his will on the enem… - Sun Tzu

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Therefore the clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him.

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Sun Tzu (孫子 Sūn Zǐ; c. 6th century BC) was a Chinese general, military strategist, and philosopher who lived in the Eastern Zhou period of ancient China. Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, a widely influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and East Asian philosophy and military thinking. He is also known as Sun Wu (孫武; Sūn Wǔ), and Chang Qing (長卿; Cháng Qīng).

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Native Name: 孫子

Alternative Names: Sun Wu • Suentzyy • Suen Tzyy

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To prevent the enemy from fathoming one’s intentions is of the first importance.

To begin by bluster, but afterwards to take fright at the enemy's numbers, shows a supreme lack of intelligence.

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Therefore the clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him. - Sun Tzu

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