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Explore the profound and enduring wisdom of Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese general and military strategist. This collection features his most impactful quotes from 'The Art of War,' offering insights into strategy, leadership, and conflict resolution that remain relevant today. Discover lessons from brilliant minds like Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, and Napoleon Bonaparte.

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00:00The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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00:08In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
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00:17Know your enemy and know yourself, and you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
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00:27All warfare is based on deception.
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00:34The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.
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00:43Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
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00:51If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
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00:59He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.
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01:10Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
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01:17The art of war is of vital importance to the state.
01:21It is a matter of life and death, a road to safety or to ruin.
01:27Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
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01:36To a surrounded enemy, you must leave a way of escape.
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01:45Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to
01:51win.
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01:56What the ancients called the skillful fighting of the people, was to make the enemy come to you and not
02:02go to him.
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02:07Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.
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02:18If you are far from the enemy, do not allow him to draw any nearer, if you are near the
02:23enemy, do not let him come any closer.
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02:30Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons, and they will follow you into the deepest valley.
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02:42The wise warrior avoids the battle.
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02:49Attack is the secret of defense, defense is the pasture of waste.
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02:59When your enemy is in disorder, attack him.
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03:06The key to successful warfare is to strike at the enemy's strategy.
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