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Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.

Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.

Sun Tzu
Inspirational Life, Lying, War

The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.

Sun Tzu
Lying, Order, Lines

The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands

Sun Tzu
Lying, Art Of War, Opportunity
Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.18, Xist Publishing

A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective.

Sun Tzu
War, Lying, Military
Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.21, Shambhala Publications

Invincibility lies in the defense; the possibility of victory in the attack.

Sun Tzu
War, Lying, Victory
Sun-tzu, Gerald A. Michaelson (2001). “Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules”, p.74, Adams Media

Perfection in war lies in so sapping your opponents will that he surrenders without fighting.

Sun Tzu
War, Lying, Fighting

Birds rising in flight is a sign that the enemy is lying in ambush; when the wild animals are startled and flee he is trying to take you unaware.

Sun Tzu
Art, War, Lying

Be the first to seize intersecting ground, that is ground which lies the intersections of borders or intersections of main thoroughfares of commerce and travel. Your occupation of it gives you access to all who border it and all who would covet it. On intersecting ground, if you establish alliances you are safe, if you lose alliances you are in peril.

Sun Tzu
Art, Lying, War

Being unconquerable lies with yourself; being conquerable lies with your enemy.

Sun Tzu
Lying, Army, Enemy

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