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Sun Tzu Quotes & Sayings

The ultimate in disposing one's troops is to be without ascertainable shape. Then the most penetrating spies cannot pry in nor can the wise lay plans against you.
- Sun Tzu

The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.
- Sun Tzu

There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
- Sun Tzu

Where the army is, prices are high; when prices rise the wealth of the people is exhausted.
- Sun Tzu

A leader leads by example not by force.
- Sun Tzu

Too frequent rewards indicate that the general is at the end of his resources; too frequent punishments that he is in acute distress.
- Sun Tzu

Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move.
- Sun Tzu

Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
- Sun Tzu

The expert in battle seeks his victory from strategic advantage and does not demand it from his men.
- Sun Tzu

Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
- Sun Tzu

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