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Art Of War Quotes

The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy’s not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

If we do not wish to fight, we can prevent the enemy from engaging us even though the lines of our encampment be merely traced out on the ground. All we need to do is to throw something odd and unaccountable in his way Picture Quote #1

And therefore those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of battle and are not brought there by him Picture Quote #1

Bring war material with you from home, but forage on the enemy... use the conquered foe to augment one’s own strength Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted Picture Quote #1

The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy’s will to be imposed on him Picture Quote #1

The difficulty of tactical maneuvering consists in turning the devious into the direct, and misfortune into gain Picture Quote #1

Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight. If they will face death, there is nothing they may not achieve Picture Quote #1

A battle that you win cancels any other bad action of yours. In the same way, by losing one, all the good things worked by you before become vain Picture Quote #1

When they remain in garrison, soldiers are maintained with fear and punishment; when they are then led to war, with hope and reward Picture Quote #1

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Never lead your soldiers to battle if you have not first confirmed their spirit and known them to be without fear and ordered; and never test them except when you see that they hope to win Picture Quote #1

To know in war how to recognize an opportunity and seize it is better than anything else Picture Quote #1

In the armies, and among every ten men, there must be one of more life, of more heart, or at least of more authority, who with his spirit, with his words, and with his example keeps the others firm and disposed to fight Picture Quote #1

It is much better to tempt fortune where it can favor you than to see your certain ruin by not tempting it Picture Quote #1

The greatest remedy that is used against a plan of the enemy is to do voluntarily what he plans that you do by force Picture Quote #1

You must never believe that the enemy does not know how to conduct his own affairs. Indeed, if you want to be deceived less and want to bear less danger, the more the enemy is weak or the less the enemy is cautious, so much more must you esteem him Picture Quote #1

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The forces of adversaries are more diminished by the loss of those who flee than of those who are killed Picture Quote #1

Necessities can be many, but the one that is stronger is that which constrains you to win or to die Picture Quote #1

Spies are a most important element in water, because on them depends an army’s ability to move Picture Quote #1

It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle Picture Quote #1

And if such malignity is hidden for a time, it proceeds from the unknown reason that would not be known because the experience of the contrary had not been seen, but time, which is said to be the father of every truth, will cause it to be discovered Picture Quote #1

And when he is obliged to take the life of any one, to do so when there is a proper justification and manifest reason for it; but above all he must abstain from taking the property of others, for men forget more easily the death of their father than the loss of their patrimony Picture Quote #1

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Therefore, a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so doing it would be against his interest, and when the reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist. If men were all good, this precept would not be a good one; but as they are bad, and would not observe their faith with you, so you are not bound to keep faith with them Picture Quote #1

The prince must consider, as has been in part said before, how to avoid those things which will make him hated or contemptible; and as often as he shall have succeeded he will have fulfilled his part, and he need not fear any danger in other reproaches Picture Quote #1

Like all art forms, film is a media as powerful as weapons of mass destruction; the only difference is that war destroys and film inspires Picture Quote #1

In peace, continue your art; in war, continue your art; in freedom, continue your art; in captivity, continue your art! Picture Quote #1

In war there is but one favorable moment; the great art is to seize it! Picture Quote #1

War is an art and as such is not susceptible of explanation by fixed formula Picture Quote #1

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The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy’s not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable (Art Of War Quotes) 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 (Art Of War Quotes) If we do not wish to fight, we can prevent the enemy from engaging us even though the lines of our encampment be merely traced out on the ground. All we need to do is to throw something odd and unaccountable in his way (Art Of War Quotes) And therefore those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of battle and are not brought there by him (Art Of War Quotes) Bring war material with you from home, but forage on the enemy... use the conquered foe to augment one’s own strength (Art Of War Quotes) 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 (Art Of War Quotes) Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted (Art Of War Quotes) The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy’s will to be imposed on him (Art Of War Quotes) The difficulty of tactical maneuvering consists in turning the devious into the direct, and misfortune into gain (Art Of War Quotes) Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight. If they will face death, there is nothing they may not achieve (Art Of War Quotes) A battle that you win cancels any other bad action of yours. In the same way, by losing one, all the good things worked by you before become vain (Art Of War Quotes) When they remain in garrison, soldiers are maintained with fear and punishment; when they are then led to war, with hope and reward (Art Of War Quotes) Never lead your soldiers to battle if you have not first confirmed their spirit and known them to be without fear and ordered; and never test them except when you see that they hope to win (Art Of War Quotes) To know in war how to recognize an opportunity and seize it is better than anything else (Art Of War Quotes) In the armies, and among every ten men, there must be one of more life, of more heart, or at least of more authority, who with his spirit, with his words, and with his example keeps the others firm and disposed to fight (Art Of War Quotes) It is much better to tempt fortune where it can favor you than to see your certain ruin by not tempting it (Art Of War Quotes) The greatest remedy that is used against a plan of the enemy is to do voluntarily what he plans that you do by force (Art Of War Quotes) You must never believe that the enemy does not know how to conduct his own affairs. Indeed, if you want to be deceived less and want to bear less danger, the more the enemy is weak or the less the enemy is cautious, so much more must you esteem him (Art Of War Quotes) The forces of adversaries are more diminished by the loss of those who flee than of those who are killed (Art Of War Quotes) Necessities can be many, but the one that is stronger is that which constrains you to win or to die (Art Of War Quotes) Spies are a most important element in water, because on them depends an army’s ability to move (Art Of War Quotes) It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle (Art Of War Quotes) And if such malignity is hidden for a time, it proceeds from the unknown reason that would not be known because the experience of the contrary had not been seen, but time, which is said to be the father of every truth, will cause it to be discovered (Art Of War Quotes) And when he is obliged to take the life of any one, to do so when there is a proper justification and manifest reason for it; but above all he must abstain from taking the property of others, for men forget more easily the death of their father than the loss of their patrimony (Art Of War Quotes) Therefore, a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so doing it would be against his interest, and when the reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist. If men were all good, this precept would not be a good one; but as they are bad, and would not observe their faith with you, so you are not bound to keep faith with them (Art Of War Quotes) The prince must consider, as has been in part said before, how to avoid those things which will make him hated or contemptible; and as often as he shall have succeeded he will have fulfilled his part, and he need not fear any danger in other reproaches (Art Of War Quotes) Like all art forms, film is a media as powerful as weapons of mass destruction; the only difference is that war destroys and film inspires (Art Of War Quotes) In peace, continue your art; in war, continue your art; in freedom, continue your art; in captivity, continue your art! (Art Of War Quotes) In war there is but one favorable moment; the great art is to seize it! (Art Of War Quotes) War is an art and as such is not susceptible of explanation by fixed formula (Art Of War Quotes)

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