Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm — Sun Tzu 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
“Christ, dealing with you is like rewriting The fucking Art of War,’ he grumbled...” — C.C. Gibbs Copy Share Image
If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are. — 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
Violence must be inflicted once for all; people will then forget what it tastes like and so be less resentful. Benefits must… — Niccolo Machiavelli 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
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
Never lead your soldiers to battle if you have not first confirmed their spirit and known them to be without fear and… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
When orders are consistently trustworthy and observed, the relationship of a commander with his troops is satisfactory. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“Sun Tzu Wu was a native of the Ch'i State. His Art of War brought him to the notice of Ho Lu,… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
In the first place, most princes apply themselves to the arts of war, in which I have neither ability nor interest, instead… — Thomas More Copy Share Image
There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Should the enemy strengthen his van, he will weaken his rear; should he strengthen his rear, he will weaken his van; should… — Anonymous 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
In a position of this sort, even though the enemy should offer us an attractive bait, it will be advisable not to… — 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
You can ensure the success of your attacks if you only attack places that are undefended. You can ensure the safety of… — Sun Tzu 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
“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
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
If we know that our own men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware that the enemy is not open… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“Today, for the mass of humanity, science and technology embody 'miracle, mystery, and authority'. Science promises that the most ancient human fantasies… — John Gray Copy Share Image
“III. ATTACK BY STRATAGEM 1. Sun Tzu said: In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“It becomes one who is called to be a soldier, and to go a warfare, to endeavor to excel in the art… — Jonathan Edwards Copy Share Image
I am firmly convinced, therefore, that to set up a republic which is to last a long time, the way to set… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Every little advantage is of great moment when men have to come to blows. — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
They [spies] cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straightforwardness. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” — Sun-Tzu, The Art of War” — D.R. Bell Copy Share Image
The Hunger Games' is for eighth-grade girls! Winners read 'The Art of War!' — Skip Bayless Copy Share Image
He will win who has military capacity and is not interfered with by the sovereign. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
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