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.
The Art of War
The Art of War, Chapter 4, Tactical Dispositions
c. 5th century BC
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"Appear at points which the enemy must hasten to defend; march swiftly to places where you are not expected."
Humorous"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know …"
Strange & Unusual"Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected."
Strange & Unusual"If I am able to determine the enemy's dispositions while at the same time I conceal my own, then I can concentrate and he must divide."
Controversial"The peak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary."
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