Sun Tzu

In war, practice dissimulation and you will succeed.

— Sun Tzu

When your opponent gives you an opening, be swift as a hare.

— Sun Tzu

If you are far from the enemy, make him believe you are near.

— Sun Tzu

If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are.

— Sun Tzu

Ground which can be freely traversed by both sides is called accessible.

— Sun Tzu

Victory is reserved for those who are willing to pay its price.

— Sun Tzu

“the worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation”

— Sun Tzu

Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

— Sun Tzu

In the tumult and uproar, the battle seems chaotic, but there is no disorder, the troops appear to be milling about in…

— Sun Tzu

Weak leadership can wreck the soundest strategy; forceful execution of even a poor plan can often bring victory.

— Sun Tzu

“By discovering the enemy’s dispositions and remaining invisible ourselves, we can keep our forces concentrated, while the enemy’s must be divided.”

— Sun Tzu

There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.

— Sun Tzu

“Hacerte invencible significa conocerte a ti mismo; aguardar para descubrir la vulnerabilidad del adversario significa conocer a los demás.”

— Sun Tzu

“If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them.”

— Sun Tzu

“I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise.”

— Sun Tzu

“You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked.”

— Sun Tzu

The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without laying siege to them; he overthrows their…

— Sun Tzu

Of all those in the army close to the commander none is more intimate than the secret agent; of all rewards none…

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“Sun Tzu Wu was a native of the Ch'i State. His Art of War brought him to the notice of Ho Lu,…

— Sun Tzu

The natural formation of the country is the soldier's best ally; but a power of estimating the adversary, of controlling the forces…

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For the wise man delights in establishing his merit, the brave man likes to show his courage in action, the covetous man…

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“If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, then the general is to blame. But,…

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“Si conoces a los demás y te conoces a ti mismo, ni en cien batallas correrás peligro; si no conoces a los…

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Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second…

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“(1) He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. (2) He will win who knows how to…

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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

In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure…

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If asked how to cope with a great host of the enemy in orderly array and on the point of marching to…

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The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the…

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The relative size of your force as against that of your adversary is by itself of no consequence. What controls is the…

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“The answer was again in the affirmative, so arrangements were made to bring 180 ladies out of the Palace. Sun Tzu divided…

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“Now the general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought. The general who loses…

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“A evolução do Homem passa, necessariamente, pela busca do conhecimento.”

— Sun Tzu

Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.

— Sun Tzu

The line between disorder and order lies in logistics...

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Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

— Sun Tzu

When the soldiers stand leaning on their spears, they are faint from want of food.

— Sun Tzu

“passivity means waiting for an opportunity,”

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Subjugating the enemy's army without fighting is the true pinnacle of excellence.

— Sun Tzu

War is a matter of vital importance to the state.

— Sun Tzu