Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose. - Sun Tzu

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Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose.

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About Sun Tzu

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
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The control of a large force is the same principle
as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up
their numbers.

To lift an autumn hair is no sign of great strength;
to see the sun and moon is no sign of sharp sight;
to hear the noise of thunder is no sign of a quick ear.

What the ancients called a clever fighter is
one who not only wins,
but excels in winning with ease.

Hence his victories bring him neither
reputation for wisdom
nor credit for courage.

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There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited . . . What is essential in war is victory, not prolonged operations.

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