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In respect of military method, we have, firstly, Measurement; secondly, Estimation of quantity; thirdly, Calculation; fourthly, Balancing of chances; fifthly, Victory. ― Sun Tzu
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Respect
Method
Firstly
Measurement
Calculation
Sun Tzu
he not honestly believed the contrary. And it is precisely on such a point that the judgment of an educated Chinaman will carry most weight. Other internal evidence is not far to seek. Thus in XIII. ss. 1, there is an unmistakable allusion to the ancient system. ― Sun Tzu
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Honestly
Believed
Chinaman
Internal
Unmistakable
Sun Tzu
Thus 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. ― Sun Tzu
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Highest
Prevent
Policy
Sun Tzu
If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are. ― Sun Tzu
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Advantage
Forward
Move
Sun Tzu
Thus, to take a long and circuitous route, after enticing the enemy out of the way, and though starting after him, to contrive to reach the goal before him, shows knowledge of the artifice of deviation. ― Sun Tzu
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Circuitous
Enemy
Deviation
Sun Tzu
was profound insight of a spiritual nature that could help me live my everyday life unconstrained by conflict, either with others or within myself. These. ― Sun Tzu
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Profound
Everyday
Conflict
Myself
Sun Tzu
If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. ― Sun Tzu
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Opponent
Temper
Arrogant
Sun Tzu
he will win who knows when to fight, and when not to fight. ― sun tzu
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Fight
Knows
Sun Tzu
If one man slay another of set purpose, he himself may rightfully be slain." He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish. ― Sun Tzu
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Another
Himself
Measures
Peaceful
Sun Tzu
An orderly mess is founded on a careful schedule; a bold fear is founded on a potential energy; a strong weakness is founded on the formation of the troops. ― Sun Tzu
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Orderly
Careful
Potential
Weakness
Sun Tzu
Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are. ― Sun Tzu
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Everyone
Appear
Experience
Sun Tzu
Good warriors take their stand on ground where they cannot lose, and do not overlook conditions that make an opponent prone to defeat. ― Sun Tzu
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Good
Warriors
Overlook
Sun Tzu
Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far ― Sun Tzu
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Hence
Forces
Believe
Sun Tzu
discuss the art of war.”3 It seems likely, then, that ― Sun Tzu
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Discuss
Seems
Sun Tzu
There are not more than five primary colors (blue, yellow, red, white, and black), yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen. ― Sun Tzu
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Primary
Combination
Sun Tzu
a skilful general given free rein by the ruler, brings victory. ― Sun Tzu
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Skilful
Given
Victory
Sun Tzu
took part in the expedition, and also that its success was largely due to the dash and enterprise of Fu Kai, Ho Lu's younger brother, it is not easy to see how yet another general could have played a very prominent ― Sun Tzu
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Expedition
Success
Prominent
Sun Tzu
Understand both yourself and your enemy, and you shall always emerge victorious ― Sun Tzu
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Understand
Enemy
Emerge
Victorious
Sun Tzu
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles ― Sun Tzu
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Enemy
Yourself
Hundred
Sun Tzu