Quotes about fighting

1. Therefore the good fighter will be terrible in his onset, and prompt in his decision.

2. Neither is it the acme of excellence if you fight and conquer and the whole Empire says, “Well done!

3. What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.

4. Thus the good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.

5. Hence, though an obstinate fight may be made by a small force, in the end it must be captured by the larger force.

6. Knowing the place and the time of the coming battle, we may concentrate from the greatest distances in order to fight.

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