This does not mean that the enemy is to be allowed to escape. The object is to make him believe that there… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“The principle on which to manage an army is to set up one standard of courage which all must reach.” — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“The skillful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man. For the… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Hiding order beneath the cloak of disorder is simply a question of subdivision; concealing courage under a show of timidity presupposes a… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Order or disorder depends on organisation and direction; courage or cowardice on circumstances; strength or weakness on tactical dispositions. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Order or disorder depends on organisation; courage or cowardice on circumstances; strength or weakness on dispositions. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
For the wise man delights in establishing his merit, the brave man likes to show his courage in action, the covetous man… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Therefore the victories of good warriors are not noted for cleverness or bravery. Therefore their victories in battle are not flukes. Their… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Apparent confusion is a product of good order; apparent cowardice, of courage; apparent weakness, of strength. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.” — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull. Such an opponent, must not be encountered… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
It is the rule in war, if our forces are ten to the enemy's one, to surround him; if five to one, to attack… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
It is according to the shapes that I lay the plans for victory, but the multitude does not comprehend this. Although everyone can see… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Go into emptiness, strike voids, bypass what he defends hit him where he does not expect you. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“In a similar way, The Art of War pinpoints anger and greed as fundamental causes of defeat.” — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“The PEOPLE being regarded as the essential part of the State, and FOOD as the people's heaven, is it not right that those in… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Therefore the good fighter will be terrible in his onset, and prompt in his decision. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The enemy's spies who have come to spy on us must be sought out, tempted with bribes, led away and comfortably housed. Thus they… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“So long as victory can be attained, stupid haste is preferable to clever dilatoriness.” — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked.” — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make… — 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 be merely… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image