The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord
before there are any actual hostilities...It is best to win without
fighting.
Sun-Tzu, The Art of War. Planning a Siege
A military operation involves deception. Even though you are
competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be
ineffective.
Sun-Tzu, The Art of War. Strategic Assessments
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and
star.
Confucius
The path may not be left for
an instant. If it could be left, it would not be the path. On this
account, the superior man does not wait till he sees things, to be
cautious, nor till he hears things, to be apprehensive.
Confucius
Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of
death.
Miyamoto Musashi
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