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
There is simply no comparison between a man who is armed and one who is not. It is simply unreasonable to expect… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
A prince being thus obliged to know well how to act as a beast must imitate the fox and the lion, for… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
When a general, unable to estimate the enemy's strength, allows an inferior force to engage a larger one, or hurls a weak… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Thus the skilful general conducts his army just as though he were leading a single man, willy-nilly, by the hand. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Men never do good unless necessity drives them to it; but when they are free to choose and can do just as… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
The forces of adversaries are more diminished by the loss of those who flee than of those who are killed. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
These are the six ways of courting defeat - neglect to estimate the enemy's strength; want of authority; defective training; unjustifiable anger;… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The arts of peace and the arts of war are like two wheels of a cart which, lacking one, will have difficulty… — Kuroda Nagamasa Copy Share Image
The prince must consider, as has been in part said before, how to avoid those things which will make him hated or… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Christopher Lynch has made the best and the first careful translation of Machiavelli's Art of War. With useful notes, an excellent introduction,… — Harvey Mansfield Copy Share Image
When the common soldiers are too strong and their officers too weak, the result is insubordination. When the officers are too strong… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“The Sun Tzu School Ping-fa Directive. Be strong and continually aware. Manage your strength and that of others. When essential, engage on… — David G. Jones Copy Share Image
Nothing is harder to see into thanpeoples nature. The sage looks at subtle phenomena and listens tosmall voices. This harmonizes the outside… — Zhuge Liang Copy Share Image
Princes should delegate to others the enactment of unpopular measures and keep in their own hands the means of winning favours. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
How laudable it is for a prince to keep good faith and live with integrity, and not with astuteness, every one knows.… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“When Lionel Giles began his translation of Sun Tzu's ART OF WAR, the work was virtually unknown in Europe. Its introduction to… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Birds rising in flight is a sign that the enemy is lying in ambush; when the wild animals are startled and flee… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, the general is to blame. But if… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“The young man rushed toward them. “Stand and fight!” he was shouting. “Is running away the Yoshioka version of the Art of… — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose. — 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
With regard to narrow passes, if you can occupy them first, let them be strongly garrisoned and await the advent of the… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
