The Art of War, Chapters I-V (Laying Plans; Waging War; Attack by Stratagem; Tactical Dispositions; Energy), trans. Lionel Gilescompilation · c. 5th century BC (trans. 1910)ContextualVerified quotation — claim 01“Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.” — as reported by the compilers of the received 13-chapter text · trans. Lionel Giles, 1910
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The Art of War, Chapters X-XIII (Terrain; The Nine Situations; The Attack by Fire; The Use of Spies), trans. Lionel Gilescompilation · c. 5th century BC (trans. 1910)ContextualNo passage is mapped to this claim. Sources are listed for provenance; a quotation appears only when it has been verified for the specific claim.