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eppur_se_muova

(41,854 posts) Fri Mar 20, 2026, 06:52 PM Friday

“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

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There's a Sun Tzu quote making the rounds today. I thought this one was more appropriate .... (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Friday OP

Kraznov is obv the latter, but on purpose. For pootin. SheltieLover Friday #1

Another quote from another military strategist... surfered Friday #2

Here is another one. Soldiers win battles. Logistics win war. flashman13 Friday #3

These "quotes" are NOT from Sun Tzu but they made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #4

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1. Kraznov is obv the latter, but on purpose. For pootin.

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 06:54 PM

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2. Another quote from another military strategist...

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:08 PM

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3. Here is another one. Soldiers win battles. Logistics win war.

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:26 PM

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4. These "quotes" are NOT from Sun Tzu but they made me smile

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 12:18 PM

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