Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“All war is based in deception (cfr. Sun Tzu, “The Art of War”). Definition of deception: “The practice of deliberately making somebody… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
And the prince who has relied solely on their words, without making other preparations, is ruined, for the friendship which is gained… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
I am very interested in and that is what Sun Tzu in his ancient Chinese text calls The Art of War. — Paul Virilio Copy Share Image
A prince, therefore, must not mind incurring the charge of cruelty for the purpose of keeping his subjects united and confident; for,… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
In war, numbers alone confer no advantage. Do not advance relying on sheer military power. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Subjugating the enemy's army without fighting is the true pinnacle of excellence. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The greatest remedy that is used against a plan of the enemy is to do voluntarily what he plans that you do… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak. Water shapes its course… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The nature of man is such that people consider themselves put under an obligation as much by the benefits they confer as… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefitted. — 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… — Alex Gerlis Copy Share Image
It is the rule in war, if ten times the enemy's strength, surround them; if five times, attack them; if double, be… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“To use the enemy's weapon is to play the enemy's game...speak the truth and hear the truth.” — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
By altering his arrangements and changing his plans, the skillful general keeps the enemy without definite knowledge. By shifting his camp and… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“Knowledge of self is one of the most important ideas in The Art of War. It is imperative that you know your… — Grant Lichtman Copy Share Image
Place your army in deadly peril, and it will survive; plunge it into desperate straits, and it will come off in safety. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“Just as famous, if not more so, is the ancient Asian sage Sun Tsu, author of The Art of War. Sun Tsu… — Sebastian Gorka Copy Share Image
If we know that the enemy is open to attack, but are unaware that our own men are not in a condition… — Sun Tzu 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
One definition of the wicked is that they will resort to whatever means are necessary to achieve their ends. Therefore, if those… — George Friedman Copy Share Image
