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"War is a mere continuation of policy by other means."
Winning a battle means little if you have no idea what the war was supposed to achieve.
Carl von Clausewitz, On War, Book I, Chapter I.
"Always Say Less Than Necessary."
The more you reveal, the more others have to judge, challenge or use against you.
Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power, Law 4.
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"Never outshine the master."
Being more capable is not always enough. You must also understand the insecurities of the person whose position you threaten.
Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power, Law 1.
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When Lao Tzu said:
"One who believes in himself has no need to convince others."
"The victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won."
The outcome is often decided long before the confrontation begins.
Sun Tzu, The Art of War, Chapter IV.
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He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.
Who was the greatest military strategist in history?
1. Sun Tzu
2. Alexander the Great
3. Hannibal
4. Napoleon
5. Julius Caesar
"Never outshine the master."
Being more capable is not always enough. You must also understand the insecurities of the person whose position you threaten.
Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power, Law 1.
And his forces being thus distributed in many directions, the numbers we shall have to face at any given point will be proportionately few.
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We can form a single united body, while the enemy must split up into fractions.