Sun Tzu

Inspirational tweets from the ancient Chinese strategist, philosopher and military general Sun Tzu.

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The appearance of a number of screens in the midst of thick grass means that the enemy wants to make us suspicious.

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The skillful soldier does not raise a second levy, neither are his supply-wagons loaded more than twice.

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In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory.

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Ground on which we can only be saved from destruction by fighting without delay, is desperate ground.

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Heaven signifies night and day, cold and heat, times and seasons.

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If the enemy is unprepared, you may sally forth and defeat him.

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The good fighter will be terrible in his onset, and prompt in his decision.

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Ground which forms the key to three contiguous states, is a ground of intersecting highways.

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In war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak.

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Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline, simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.

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When you capture new territory, cut it up into allotments for the benefit of the soldiery.

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It is a military axiom not to advance uphill against the enemy, nor to oppose him when he comes downhill.

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It is owing to his information, again, that we can cause the doomed spy to carry false tidings to the enemy.

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If the enemy sees an advantage to be gained and makes no effort to secure it, the soldiers are exhausted.

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If a general shows confidence in his men but always insists on his orders being obeyed.

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Security against defeat implies defensive tactics; ability to defeat the enemy means taking the offensive.

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If we are able to attack an inferior force with a superior one, our opponents will be in dire straits.

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Mountain forests, rugged steeps, marshes and fens-all country that is hard to traverse: this is difficult ground.

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The captured soldiers should be kindly treated and kept.

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Carefully compare the opposing army with your own, so that you may know where strength is superabundant and where it is deficient.