Necessities can be many, but the one that is stronger is that which constrains you to win or to die. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
The whole art of war consists of guessing at what is on the other side of the hill. — Arthur Wellesley Copy Share Image
When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Since the handling of arms is a beautiful spectacle, it is delightful to young men. — 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
When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard. — Sun Tzu 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
Do not engage an enemy more powerful than you. And if it is unavoidable and you do have to engage, then make… — Sun Tzu 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
Read over and over again the campaigns of Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, Gustavus, Turenne, Eugene and Frederic. ... This is the only way… — Napoleon Bonaparte Copy Share Image
He who knows things, and in fighting puts his knowledge into practice, will win his battles. He who knows them not, nor… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Knowing how to fight made men more bold, because no one fears doing what it seems to him he has learned to… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Know yourself and you will win all battles. Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
From the neck up is where you win or lose the battle. It's the art of war. You have to lock yourself… — Anthony Joshua Copy Share Image
As all those have shown who have discussed civil institutions, and as every history is full of examples, it is necessary to… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
God and nature have thrown all human fortunes into the midst of mankind; and they are thus attainable rather by rapine than… — Niccolo Machiavelli 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
All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Kind-hearted people might of course think there was some ingenious way to disarm or defeat an enemy without too much bloodshed, and… — Carl von Clausewitz Copy Share Image
When everyone's focused on the conventional parts of war - doing infantry imbeds or chasing IEDs - you look at the thing… — Sarah Stillman Copy Share Image
In France those absurd perversions of the art of war which covered themselves under the name of chivalry were more omnipotent than… — Charles William Chadwick Oman Copy Share Image
The natural formation of the country is the soldier's best ally; but a power of estimating the adversary, of controlling the forces… — Sun Tzu 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
“The only certainty life contains is death.’ Patricia Briggs. ‘A man on a date wonders if he’ll get lucky. The woman already… — Ashwin Sanghi 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 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
“Why should we hate them? Because ours is the only true civilization! Even in science -- consider that we invented the sternpost… — Pearl S. Buck Copy Share Image
“Managerial abilities, bureaucratic skills, technical expertise, and political talent are all necessary, but they can be applied only to goals that have… — Edward Luttwak Copy Share Image
“Fighting isn’t all there is to the Art of War. The men who think that way, and are satisfied to have food… — Eiji Yoshikawa Copy Share Image
I assert once again as a truth to which history as a whole bears witness that men may second their fortune, but… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
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