When settling disputes between his subjects, he should ensure that his judgement is irrevocable; and he should be so regarded that no… — Niccolo Machiavelli 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
“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
You must never believe that the enemy does not know how to conduct his own affairs. Indeed, if you want to be… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Then also pretexts for seizing property are never wanting, and one who begins to live by rapine will always find some reason… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
To capture the enemy's entire army is better than to destroy it; to take intact a regiment, a company, or a squad… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
And when he is obliged to take the life of any one, to do so when there is a proper justification and… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“5,6. The Moral Law causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler, so that they will follow him regardless… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Businesses once grew by one of two ways; grass roots up, or by acquisition... Today businesses grow through alliances - all kinds… — Peter Drucker Copy Share Image
Firebugs dragging their gasoline bottles are approaching the Academy of Arts, with a grin. And so, instead of embracing them, let us… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
The General who in advancing does not seek personal fame, and in withdrawing is not concerned with avoiding punishment, but whose only… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“Now the general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought. The general who loses… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“1. Sun Tzu said: The art of war recognizes nine varieties of ground: (1) Dispersive ground; (2) Facile ground; (3) Contentious ground;… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
In your deliberations, when seeking to determine the military conditions, let them be made the basis of a comparison, in this wise:… — 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
I think maybe the destructive pleasure got turned into the destructive pleasure of war (something we see still in the images of… — Judith Butler Copy Share Image
And if such malignity is hidden for a time, it proceeds from the unknown reason that would not be known because the… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
In the armies, and among every ten men, there must be one of more life, of more heart, or at least of… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Still, a prince should make himself feared in such a way that if he does not gain love, he at any rate… — Niccolo Machiavelli 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
When the higher officers are angry and insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own account from a feeling… — Sun Tzu 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 art of using troops is this: …When ten to the enemy's one, surround him; …When five times his strength, attack him;… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
If we do not wish to fight, we can prevent the enemy from engaging us even though the lines of our encampment… — Sun Tzu 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
“from the ancient Chinese commentators found in the Giles edition. Of these four, Giles' 1910 edition is the most scholarly and presents… — Sun Tzu 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
You must know, then, that there are two methods of fighting, the one by law, the other by force: the first method… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
On the field of battle, the spoken word does not carry far enough; hence the institution of gongs and drums... banners and… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“The Sun Tzu School (which wrote the Art of War) surely never imagined that their antiwar, pro-empire treatise would become known and… — David G. Jones 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
Thus the highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy's plans, the next best is to prevent the junction of the… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Whoever is the first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy will be fresh for the fight... Therefore the… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
If, however, you are indulgent, but unable to make your authority felt; kind-hearted, but unable to enforce your commands; and incapable, moreover,… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
There is nothing more difficult than tactical maneuvering. The difficult consists in turning the devious into the direct, and misfortune into gain.… — Sun Tzu 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
On dispersive ground, therefore, fight not. On facile ground, halt not. On contentious ground, attack not. On open ground, do not try… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
