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Prussian general, author of On War
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Strategy is not a science of dead matter but a conflict of interests between living, reacting parties, much like business competition.
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It would be better, instead of comparing it with any Art, to liken it to business competition, which is also a conflict of human interests and activities2 more supporting quotes are in the member records.
Principles should be treated as aids to judgment rather than rigid laws, allowing for deviations when the specific context demands it.
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A leader must look past current trends and 'fashionable' methods to rediscover effective strategies that others have forgotten.
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Critical examination is not merely the appreciation of those means which have been actually employed, but also of all possible means, which therefore must be suggested in the first placethe use of any particular means is not fairly open to censure until a better is pointed out.1 more supporting quote is in the member records.
A leader must possess innate boldness, which is then refined by education and experience to handle increasing risks.
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the greatest possible number of troops should be brought into action at the decisive point.2 more supporting quotes are in the member records.
A leader's ability to see the situation clearly is more effective than trying to outmaneuver others through deception.
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The best Strategy is _always to be very strong_, first generally then at the decisive point.2 more supporting quotes are in the member records.
A leader must ensure that every part of the organization is contributing to the objective, as inactive resources are effectively neutralized and wasted.
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A victory that costs as much as the opponent lost is not a true gain; focus on actions that result in a permanent relative advantage.
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Indirect actions like demonstrations or feints can lead an opponent to make false conclusions and waste resources.
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A leader must judge the strength of the competition based on their unused resources rather than just the current action. The one with more 'fresh' capacity usually dictates the final resolution.
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