Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“The factors in warfare are: First, measurement; second, quantity; third, calculation; fourth, comparison; and fifth, victory.” — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
In warfare, there are no constant conditions. He who can modify his tactics in relation to his opponent will succeed and win. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“while the main laws of strategy can be stated clearly enough for the benefit of all and sundry, you must be guided… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
In warfare, first lay plans which will ensure victory, and then lead your army to battle; if you will not begin with… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
In all history, there is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare. Only one who knows the disastrous effects… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Factors in the art of warfare are: First, calculations; second, quantities; third, logistics; fourth, the balance of power; and fifth, the possibility… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“He wins his battles by making no mistakes. Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
So the principles of warfare are: Do not depend on the enemy not coming, but depend on our readiness against him. Do… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
All warfare is based on deception. If your enemy is superior, evade him. If angry, irritate him. If equally matched, fight and… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Spies cannot be usefully employed without a certain intuitive sagacity; They cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straightforwardness; Without subtle ingenuity… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
All warfare is based on deception. Therefore, when capable, feign incapacity; when active, inactivity. When near, make it appear that you are… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Military tactics are like unto water; for water in its natural course runs away from high places and hastens downwards... Water shapes… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Spies cannot be usefully employed without a certain intuitive sagacity; (2) They cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straight forwardness; (3)… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we… — 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
