Rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Subjugating the enemy's army without fighting is the true pinnacle of excellence. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Take a seat, I'm undefeated in this art of war. Rest in peace to the pussies, it's time to Scar some more. — Rick Ross Copy Share Image
There is nothing as likely to succeed as what the enemy believes you cannot attempt. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“The art of chess is akin to the art of war itself; full of strategy and cunning, yet clever placements.” — Jennifer Megan Varnadore Copy Share Image
The expert in battle seeks his victory from strategic advantage and does not demand it from his men. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war. — Napoleon Bonaparte Copy Share Image
“When one treats people with benevolence, justice, and righteoousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
War is a matter of vital importance to the state; the province of life or death; the road to survival or ruin.… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
I say that every prince must desire to be considered merciful and not cruel. He must, however, take care not to misuse… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
When men receive favours from someone they expected to do them ill, they are under a greater obligation to their benefactor... — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; (2) entangling ground; (3) temporising ground; (4) narrow passes; (5)… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Without doubt, ferocious and disordered men are much weaker than timid and ordered ones. For order chases fear from men and disorder… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Carefully study the well-being of your men, and do not overtax them. Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength. Keep your army… — Sun Tzu 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
It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
When the general is weak and without authority; when his orders are not clear and distinct; when there are no fixed duties… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Nevertheless, he must be cautious in believing and acting, and must not inspire fear of his own accord, and must proceed in… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Thus we may know that there are five essentials for victory: He will win who knows when to fight and when not… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The people resemble a wild beast, which, naturally fierce and accustomed to live in the woods, has been brought up, as it… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Could the peaceable principle of the Quakers be universally established, arms and the art of war would be wholly extirpated: But we… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
Sometimes it has been of great moment while the fight is going on, to disseminate words that pronounce the enemies' captain to… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
It may be observed, that provinces amid the vicissitudes to which they are subject, pass from order into confusion, and afterward recur… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
“The glamorous side is all they want to hear, the real part of war isn’t believed or [is] listened to with a… — Dan Levin Copy Share Image
In a state of tranquility, wealth, and luxury, our descendants would forget the arts of war and the noble activity and zeal… — Samuel Adams Copy Share Image
The Romans never allowed a trouble spot to remain simply to avoid going to war over it, because they knew that wars… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
It was part of war; men died, more would die, that was past, and what mattered now was the business in hand;… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
A prince ought to have no other aim or thought, nor select anything else for his study, than war and its rules… — Niccolo Machiavelli 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
“Sometimes time can play tricks. One moment it idles by, an hour can seem a lifetime, such as when sitting by the… — M.A. Lossl Copy Share Image
It ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
When the soldiers stand leaning on their spears, they are faint from want of food. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Don't flail against the world, use it. Flexibility is the operative principle in the art of war. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Every little advantage is of great moment when men have to come to blows. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“Christ, dealing with you is like rewriting The fucking Art of War,’ he grumbled...” — C.C. Gibbs Copy Share Image
One who has few must prepare against the enemy; one who has many makes the enemy prepare against him. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image