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The Art of War
by Sun Tzu
this is a librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for more information and to find out how you can volunteer please visit librivox.org recording by moira fogarty the art of war by tsun tzu translated by lionel giles part 1 laying plans sun tzu said the art of war is of vital importance to the state it is a matter of life and death a road either to safety or to ruin hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected the art of war then is governed by five constant factors to be taken into account in one's deliberations when seeking to determine the conditions obtaining in the field these are one the moral law two heaven three earth four the commander five method and discipline the moral law causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler so that they will follow him regardless of their lives undismayed by any danger heaven signifies night and day cold and heat times and seasons earth comprises distances great and small danger and security open ground and narrow passes the chances of life and death the commander stands for the virtues of wisdom sincerity benevolence courage and strictness my method and discipline are to be understood the marshaling of the army in its proper subdivisions the graduations of rank among the officers the maintenance of roads by which supplies may reach the army and the control of military expenditure these five heads should be familiar to every general he who knows them will be victorious he who knows them not will fail therefore in your deliberations when seeking to determine the military conditions let them be made the basis of a comparison in this wise one which of the two sovereigns is imbued with the moral law two which of the two generals has most ability three with whom lie the advantages derived from heaven and earth four on which side is disciplined most rigorously enforced five which army is stronger six on which side are officers and men more highly trained seven in which army is there the greater constancy both in reward and punishment by means of these seven considerations i can forecast victory or defeat the general that hearkens to my council and acts upon it will conquer let such a one be retained in command the general that hearkens not to my council nor acts upon it will suffer defeat let such a one be dismissed while heeding the prophet of my counsel avail yourself also of any helpful circumstances over and beyond the ordinary rules according as circumstances are favorable one should modify one's plans all warfare is based on deception hence when able to attack we must seem unable when using our forces we must seem inactive when we are near we must make the enemy believe we are far away when far away we must make him believe we are near hold out baits to entice the enemy feign disorder and crush him if he is secure at all points be prepared for him if he is in superior strength evade him if your opponent is of choleric temper seek to irritate him pretend to be weak that he may grow arrogant if he is taking his ease give him no rest if his forces are united separate them attack him where he is unprepared appear where you are not expected these military devices leading to victory must not be divulged beforehand now the general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple air the battle is fought the general who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand thus do many calculations lead to victory and few calculations to defeat how much more no calculation at all it is by attention to this point that i can foresee who is likely to win or lose end of part one part two waging war sun tzu said in the operations of war where there are in the field a thousand swift chariots as many heavy chariots and a hundred thousand male clad soldiers with provisions enough to carry them a thousand li the expenditure at home and at the front including entertainment of...

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The Art of War
by Sun Tzu
this is a librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for more information and to find out how you can volunteer please visit librivox.org recording by moira fogarty the art of war by tsun tzu translated by lionel giles part 1 laying plans sun tzu said the art of war is of vital importance to the state it is a matter of life and death a road either to safety or to ruin hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected the art of war then is governed by five constant factors to be taken into account in one's deliberations when seeking to determine the conditions obtaining in the field these are one the moral law two heaven three earth four the commander five method and discipline the moral law causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler so that they will follow him regardless of their lives undismayed by any danger heaven signifies night and day cold and heat times and seasons earth comprises distances great and small danger and security open ground and narrow passes the chances of life and death the commander stands for the virtues of wisdom sincerity benevolence courage and strictness my method and discipline are to be understood the marshaling of the army in its proper subdivisions the graduations of rank among the officers the maintenance of roads by which supplies may reach the army and the control of military expenditure these five heads should be familiar to every general he who knows them will be victorious he who knows them not will fail therefore in your deliberations when seeking to determine the military conditions let them be made the basis of a comparison in this wise one which of the two sovereigns is imbued with the moral law two which of the two generals has most ability three with whom lie the advantages derived from heaven and earth four on which side is disciplined most rigorously enforced five which army is stronger six on which side are officers and men more highly trained seven in which army is there the greater constancy both in reward and punishment by means of these seven considerations i can forecast victory or defeat the general that hearkens to my council and acts upon it will conquer let such a one be retained in command the general that hearkens not to my council nor acts upon it will suffer defeat let such a one be dismissed while heeding the prophet of my counsel avail yourself also of any helpful circumstances over and beyond the ordinary rules according as circumstances are favorable one should modify one's plans all warfare is based on deception hence when able to attack we must seem unable when using our forces we must seem inactive when we are near we must make the enemy believe we are far away when far away we must make him believe we are near hold out baits to entice the enemy feign disorder and crush him if he is secure at all points be prepared for him if he is in superior strength evade him if your opponent is of choleric temper seek to irritate him pretend to be weak that he may grow arrogant if he is taking his ease give him no rest if his forces are united separate them attack him where he is unprepared appear where you are not expected these military devices leading to victory must not be divulged beforehand now the general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple air the battle is fought the general who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand thus do many calculations lead to victory and few calculations to defeat how much more no calculation at all it is by attention to this point that i can foresee who is likely to win or lose end of part one part two waging war sun tzu said in the operations of war where there are in the field a thousand swift chariots as many heavy chariots and a hundred thousand male clad soldiers with provisions enough to carry them a thousand li the expenditure at home and at the front including entertainment of...

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