Quote by Sun Tzu
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It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results. – Sun Tzu

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The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man. – Sun Tzu

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If we know that our own men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware that the enemy is not open to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory. – Sun Tzu

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Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win. – Sun Tzu

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I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict. – Plato

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