“Despite his inauspicious roots and lack of a recognizeable last name, this guy not only excelled at the art of war, but… — Sebastian Marshall Copy Share Image
Good generals select intelligent officers, thoughtful advisors, and brave subordinates. They oversee their troops like a fierce tiger with wings. — Zhuge Liang Copy Share Image
If there is disturbance in the camp, the general's authority is weak. If the banners and flags are shifted about, sedition is… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
And therefore those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of battle and are not brought there by him. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Maneuvering with an army is advantageous; with an undisciplined multitude, most dangerous. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The difficulty of tactical maneuvering consists in turning the devious into the direct, and misfortune into gain. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
And above all you ought to guard against leading an army to fight which is afraid or which is not confident of… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Generally in war the best policy is to take a state intact; to ruin it is inferior to this. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Every little advantage is of great moment when men have to come to blows. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Unlike the authors of such warrior classics as The Art of War and The Book of the Five Rings, which accept the… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Those who are skilled in combat do notbecome angered, those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise… — Zhuge Liang Copy Share Image
In the armies and among every ten men there is one of more life, of more heart, or at least of more… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“Not sure how you can get them to him without looking like a crazy stalker chick," Micah says. "You think I'm a… — Paula Stokes Copy Share Image
There are three ways in which a ruler can bring misfortune on his army: By commanding the army to advance or to… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“Militarism has been by far the commonest cause of the breakdown of civilizations. The single art of war makes progress at the… — Arnold Toynbee Copy Share Image
Should the enemy forestall you in occupying a pass, do not go after him if the pass is fully garrisoned, but only… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Thus the castle of each feudal chieftain became a school of chivalry, into which any noble youth, whose parents were from poverty… — Horatio Alger Copy Share Image
I don't read a lot of inspirational books for life. But for writing, I think the two best books are The War… — Donald Miller Copy Share Image
“Christ, dealing with you is like rewriting The fucking Art of War,’ he grumbled...” — C.C. Gibbs Copy Share Image
We must distinguish between those who depend on others, that is between those who to achieve their purposes can force the issue… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
