Speed is the essence of war.
— Sun Tzu
Ancient
The Art of War
Details
Context
The Art of War, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations
Date / Period
c. 5th Century BC
Category
ControversialVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: grok
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
1 source
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