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101 " 5,6. The Moral Law causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler, so that they will follow him regardless of their lives, undismayed by any danger.Excerpt From: Sunzi. “The Art of War.” iBooks. This material may be protected by copyright. "
― Sun Tzu , The Art of War
102 " O divine art of subtlety and secrecy! Through you we learn to be invisible, through you inaudible, and hence we can hold the enemy's fate in our hands. "
103 " Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory is won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory. "
104 " One need not destroy one's enemy. One need only destroy his willingness to engage. "
― Sun Tzu
105 " Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory. "
106 " He who advances without seeking fame,Who retreats without escaping blame,He whose one aim is to protect his people and serve his lord,The man is a jewel of the Realm "
107 " Every battle is won before it is fought. "
108 " If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles. "
109 " Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories. "
110 " The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. "
111 " 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. "
112 " Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared. "
113 " It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results. "
114 " 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. "
115 " He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious. "
116 " The greatest victory is that which requires no battle. "
117 " Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley. "
118 " When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move. "
119 " So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak. "
120 " Be extremely subtle even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate. "