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title: "Best Enemy Quotes by Sun Tzu"
description: "188 Enemy quotes by Sun Tzu. Plus more from Sun Tzu and more Enemy sayings from other authors."
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> [If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/if-you-know-neither-the-enemy-nor-yourself-you-will-succumb-in-every/)

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> [Winning isn't enough. The acme of all skill is to defeat your enemy before taking the field.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/winning-isn-t-enough-the-acme-of-all-skill-is-to-defeat-your-enemy/)

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> [“When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away...”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/when-we-are-near-we-must-make-the-enemy-believe-we-are-far-away/)

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> [If you follow the enemy's shifts and changes, you can always find a way to win.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/if-you-follow-the-enemy-s-shifts-and-changes-you-can-always-find-a/)

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> [A wise general makes a point of foraging of the enemy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/a-wise-general-makes-a-point-of-foraging-of-the-enemy/)

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> [To Subdue an enemy without fighting is the greatest of skills](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/to-subdue-an-enemy-without-fighting-is-the-greatest-of-skills/)

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> [Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/thus-the-expert-in-battle-moves-the-enemy-and-is-not-moved-by-him/)

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> [“Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.” It”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/attack-is-the-secret-of-defense-defense-is-the-planning-of-an-attack/)

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> [If we wish to fight, the enemy can be forced to an engagement even though he be sheltered behind a high rampart…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/if-we-wish-to-fight-the-enemy-can-be-forced-to-an-engagement-even/)

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> [All warfare is based on deception. If your enemy is superior, evade him. If angry, irritate him. If equally matched, fight and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/all-warfare-is-based-on-deception-if-your-enemy-is-superior-evade-him/)

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> [To plan secretly, to move surreptitiously, to foil the enemy's intentions and balk his schemes, so that at last the day may…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/to-plan-secretly-to-move-surreptitiously-to-foil-the-enemy-s/)

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> [It is the rule in war, if our forces are ten to the enemy's one, to surround him; if five to one,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/it-is-the-rule-in-war-if-our-forces-are-ten-to-the-enemy-s-one-to/)

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> [Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/move-not-unless-you-see-an-advantage-use-not-your-troops-unless-there/)

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> [These are the six ways of courting defeat - neglect to estimate the enemy's strength; want of authority; defective training; unjustifiable anger;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/these-are-the-six-ways-of-courting-defeat-neglect-to-estimate-the/)

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> [If an enemy has alliances, the problem is grave and the enemy's position strong; if he has no alliances, the problem is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/if-an-enemy-has-alliances-the-problem-is-grave-and-the-enemy-s/)

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> [Carefully compare the opposing army with your own, so that you may know where strength is superabundant and where it is deficient.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/carefully-compare-the-opposing-army-with-your-own-so-that-you-may/)

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> [On dispersive ground, therefore, fight not. On facile ground, halt not. On contentious ground, attack not. On open ground, do not try…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/on-dispersive-ground-therefore-fight-not-on-facile-ground-halt-not-on/)

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> [There is nothing more difficult than tactical maneuvering. The difficult consists in turning the devious into the direct, and misfortune into gain.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/there-is-nothing-more-difficult-than-tactical-maneuvering-the/)

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> [The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/the-spot-where-we-intend-to-fight-must-not-be-made-known-for-then-the/)

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> [It is the rule in war, if ten times the enemy's strength, surround them; if five times, attack them; if double, be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/it-is-the-rule-in-war-if-ten-times-the-enemy-s-strength-surround-them-2/)

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> [Thus the highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy's plans, the next best is to prevent the junction of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/thus-the-highest-form-of-generalship-is-to-balk-the-enemy-s-plans-the/)

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> [When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce. If the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/when-envoys-are-sent-with-compliments-in-their-mouths-it-is-a-sign-2/)

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> [Therefore I say: know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril. When you are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/therefore-i-say-know-the-enemy-and-know-yourself-in-a-hundred-battles/)

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> [When the higher officers are angry and insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own account from a feeling…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/when-the-higher-officers-are-angry-and-insubordinate-and-on-meeting/)

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> [He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/he-will-win-who-knows-how-to-handle-both-superior-and-inferior-forces/)

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> [For them to perceive the advantage of defeating the enemy, they must also have their rewards.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/for-them-to-perceive-the-advantage-of-defeating-the-enemy-they-must/)

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> [Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/do-not-swallow-bait-offered-by-the-enemy-do-not-interfere-with-an/)

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> [If the enemy has occupied them before you, do not follow him, but retreat and try to entice him away.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/if-the-enemy-has-occupied-them-before-you-do-not-follow-him-but/)

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> [It is more important to outhink your enemy, than to outfight him](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/it-is-more-important-to-outhink-your-enemy-than-to-outfight-him/)

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> [The good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/the-good-fighter-is-able-to-secure-himself-against-defeat-but-cannot/)

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> [“Understand both yourself and your enemy, and you shall always emerge victorious”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/understand-both-yourself-and-your-enemy-and-you-shall-always-emerge/)

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> [He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/he-will-win-who-prepared-himself-waits-to-take-the-enemy-unprepared/)

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> [“Do not pursue an enemy who simulates flight; do not attack soldiers whose temper is keen.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/do-not-pursue-an-enemy-who-simulates-flight-do-not-attack-soldiers/)

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> [Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never peril.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/know-the-enemy-and-know-yourself-in-a-hundred-battles-you-will-never/)

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> [To capture an enemies army is better than to destroy it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/to-capture-an-enemies-army-is-better-than-to-destroy-it/)

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> [If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/if-you-know-yourself-but-not-the-enemy-for-every-victory-gained-you/)

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> [If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/if-ignorant-both-of-your-enemy-and-yourself-you-are-certain-to-be-in/)

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> [The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/the-opportunity-of-defeating-the-enemy-is-provided-by-the-enemy/)

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> [If you know both yourself and your enemy, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/if-you-know-both-yourself-and-your-enemy-you-can-win-a-hundred/)

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> [Appear at points which the enemy must hasten to defend; march swiftly to places where you are not expected.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/appear-at-points-which-the-enemy-must-hasten-to-defend-march-swiftly/)

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> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/it-is-the-rule-in-war-if-our-forces-are-ten-to-the-enemy-s-one-to/)

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> [It is according to the shapes that I lay the plans for victory, but the multitude does not comprehend this. Although everyone can see…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/it-is-according-to-the-shapes-that-i-lay-the-plans-for-victory-but/)

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> [Go into emptiness, strike voids, bypass what he defends hit him where he does not expect you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/go-into-emptiness-strike-voids-bypass-what-he-defends-hit-him-where/)

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> [“In a similar way, The Art of War pinpoints anger and greed as fundamental causes of defeat.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/in-a-similar-way-the-art-of-war-pinpoints-anger-and-greed-as/)

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> [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/the-people-being-regarded-as-the-essential-part-of-the-state-and-food/)

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> [Therefore the good fighter will be terrible in his onset, and prompt in his decision.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/therefore-the-good-fighter-will-be-terrible-in-his-onset-and-prompt/)

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> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/the-enemy-s-spies-who-have-come-to-spy-on-us-must-be-sought-out/)

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> [“So long as victory can be attained,  stupid haste is preferable to clever dilatoriness.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/so-long-as-victory-can-be-attained-stupid-haste-is-preferable-to/)

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> [“You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/you-can-ensure-the-safety-of-your-defense-if-you-only-hold-positions/)

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> [“Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/hence-when-able-to-attack-we-must-seem-unable-when-using-our-forces/)

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> [If we do not wish to fight, we can prevent the enemy from engaging us even though the lines of our encampment be merely…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/if-we-do-not-wish-to-fight-we-can-prevent-the-enemy-from-engaging-us/)

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> [“The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/the-general-who-wins-a-battle-makes-many-calculations-in-his-temple/)

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> [In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/in-all-fighting-the-direct-method-may-be-used-for-joining-battle-but/)

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> [“To begin by bluster, but afterwards to take fright at the enemy's numbers, shows a supreme lack of intelligence.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/to-begin-by-bluster-but-afterwards-to-take-fright-at-the-enemy-s/)

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> [ They \[spies\] cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straightforwardness. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/they-spies-cannot-be-properly-managed-without-benevolence-and/)

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