Sun Tzu
Victory in conflict is not achieved through brute force or prolonged battles, but through profound self-awareness, deception, and the strategic manipulation of circumstances.
Thoroughly knowing your own capabilities and understanding your opponent's vulnerabilities guarantees success across countless conflicts.
The supreme strategy is to conquer an adversary without engaging in physical combat by dismantling their plans and alliances beforehand.
All warfare is fundamentally based on deception, requiring you to appear weak when strong and near when far away.