Sun Tzu

"If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is tempermental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected."

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Source: Sun Tzu (2012). “The Art of War (The Classic Lionel Giles Translation)”, p.29, e-artnow

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Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu

Military Strategist

Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese military strategist known for his influential work 'The Art of War,' which has shaped military and leadership thinking.

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