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When torrential water tosses boulders, it is because of its momentum. When the strike of a hawk breaks the body of its prey, it is because of timing.

When torrential water tosses boulders, it is because of its momentum. When the strike of a hawk breaks the body of its prey, it is because of timing.

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War, Army, Water
Sun-tzu, Gerald A. Michaelson (2001). “Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules”, p.91, Adams Media

So a military force has no constant formation, water has no constant shape: the ability to gain victory by changing and adapting according to the opponent is called genius.

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Military, Water, Victory
Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.117, Shambhala Publications

Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.

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Art Of War, Water, Warfare
Sun Tzu (2012). “Sun Tzu's The Art of War: Bilingual Edition Complete Chinese and English Text”, p.117, Tuttle Publishing

As water has no constant form, there are in war no constant conditions.

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Art, War, Water
Gerald A Michaelson, Steven W Michaelson, Sun-tzu (2003). “Sun Tzu For Success: How to Use the Art of War to Master Challenges and Accomplish the Important Goals in Your Life”, p.172, Simon and Schuster

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