To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, bu... - Sun Tzu

This quote is attributed to Sun Tzu.

"To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself."

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"All warfare is based on deception."

"Know yourself and know your enemy; in a hundred battles, you will never be defeated."

"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."

"In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity."

"Some battles are worth fighting."

"Sometimes you have to become the monster to stop the monsters."

"Skynet sent me back through time to kill you."

"War teaches us the value of peace."