If asked how to cope with a great host of the enemy in orderly array and on the point of marching to the attack, I should say: Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will. Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots. β¨ Sun Tzu, Wu Qi, Wei Liao, Sima Rangju, Jiang Ziya (2017). The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China, p.139, Arcturus Publishing
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- So it is that good warriors take their stance on ground where they cannot lose, and do not overlook conditions that make an opponent prone to defeat. β¨ Sun Tzu (2005). The Art of War, p.93, Shambhala β¦ βΆ
- When the higher officers are angry and insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own account from a feeling of resentment, before the commander-in-chief can tell whether or not he β¦ βΆ
- There are three ways in which a ruler can bring misfortune on his army: By commanding the army to advance or to retreat, being ignorant of the fact that it cannot obey. This is called hobbling the ar β¦ βΆ
- Where the army is, prices are high; when prices rise the wealth of the people is exhausted. β¨ The Art of War by Sun Tzu, translated by Chow-Hou Wee, (Chapter II), 2003.
- If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril. β¨ Sun-tzu, Gerald A. Michaelson (2001). Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules, p.240, Adams Media
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