What enables the wise sovereign and the good general to strike and conquer, and achieve things beyond the reach of ordinary men, is foreknowledge.
The Art of War
The Art of War, Chapter 13, Paragraph 1
c. 5th century BC
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"The general who is skilled in defense hides in the most secret recesses of the earth; he who is skilled in attack flashes forth from the topmost heights of heaven. Thus on the one hand we have ability…"
Strange & Unusual"In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy’s country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good."
Strange & Unusual"Never venture, never win!"
Humorous"Be subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you may be the director of the enemy's fate."
Controversial"Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack."
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