It is the rule in war, if our forces are ten to the enemy's one, to surround him; if five to one,… — 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.… — 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
Bring war material with you from home, but forage on the enemy... use the conquered foe to augment one's own strength. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
It is sufficient to estimate the enemy situation correctly and to concentrate your strength to capture him. There is no more to… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
To conquer the enemy without resorting to war is the most desirable. The highest form of generalship is to conquer the enemy… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
If asked how to cope with a great host of the enemy in orderly array and on the point of marching to… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
With regard to ground of this nature, be before the enemy in occupying the raised and sunny spots, and carefully guard your… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
It is a doctrine of war not to assume the enemy will not come, but rather to rely on one's readiness to… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; (2) entangling ground; (3) temporising ground; (4) narrow passes; (5)… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
O divine art of subtlety and secrecy! Through you we learn to be invisible, through you inaudible and hence we can hold… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The military has no constant form, just as water has no constant shape - adapt as you face the enemy, without letting… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never peril. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Know the enemy, know yourself; your victory will never be endangered. Know the ground, know the weather; your victory will then be… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
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
One who has few must prepare against the enemy; one who has many makes the enemy prepare against him. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Fierce language and pretentious advances are signs that the enemy is about to retreat. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Humble words and increased preparations are signs that the enemy is about to advance. Violent language and driving forward as if to… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
If you follow the enemy's shifts and changes, you can always find a way to win. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious. — 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
