"To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill."
Griffith avoids overly flowery language, focusing instead on the directness required for strategic thought. He captures the essence of Sun Tzu’s most famous principles: "All warfare is based on deception." sun tzu the art of war samuel b griffith pdf
"Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing." 3. Commentary from Ancient Strategists "To win one hundred victories in one hundred
Recognizing that "invincibility lies in the defense; the possibility of victory in the attack." sun tzu the art of war samuel b griffith pdf