When orders are consistently trustworthy and observed, the relationship of a commander with his troops is satisfactory. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
According to my assessment, even if you have many more troops than others, how can that help you to victory? — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
In the tumult and uproar, the battle seems chaotic, but there is no disorder, the troops appear to be milling about in… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The ultimate in disposing one's troops is to be without ascertainable shape. Then the most penetrating spies cannot pry in nor can… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Therefore the skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without laying siege to them; he overthrows… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
If not in the interests of the state, do not act. If you cannot succeed, do not use troops. If you are… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce. If the… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The art of using troops is this: …When ten to the enemy's one, surround him; …When five times his strength, attack him;… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The relative size of your force as against that of your adversary is by itself of no consequence. What controls is the… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
One whose troops repeatedly congregate in small groups here and there, whispering together, has lost the masses. One who frequently grants rewards… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
It is the rule in war, if our forces are ten to the enemy's one, to surround him; if five to one, to attack… — Sun Tzu Copy Share
It is according to the shapes that I lay the plans for victory, but the multitude does not comprehend this. Although everyone can see… — Sun Tzu Copy Share
Go into emptiness, strike voids, bypass what he defends hit him where he does not expect you. — Sun Tzu Copy Share
“In a similar way, The Art of War pinpoints anger and greed as fundamental causes of defeat.” — Sun Tzu Copy Share
“The PEOPLE being regarded as the essential part of the State, and FOOD as the people's heaven, is it not right that those in… — Sun Tzu Copy Share
Therefore the good fighter will be terrible in his onset, and prompt in his decision. — Sun Tzu Copy Share
The enemy's spies who have come to spy on us must be sought out, tempted with bribes, led away and comfortably housed. Thus they… — Sun Tzu Copy Share
“So long as victory can be attained, stupid haste is preferable to clever dilatoriness.” — Sun Tzu Copy Share
“You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked.” — Sun Tzu Copy Share
“Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make… — Sun Tzu Copy Share
If we do not wish to fight, we can prevent the enemy from engaging us even though the lines of our encampment be merely… — Sun Tzu Copy Share
“The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes… — Sun Tzu Copy Share
In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory. — Sun Tzu Copy Share
“To begin by bluster, but afterwards to take fright at the enemy's numbers, shows a supreme lack of intelligence.” — Sun Tzu Copy Share
They [spies] cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straightforwardness. — Sun Tzu Copy Share
