When the position is such that neither side will gain by making the first move, it is called temporising ground. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Be the first to seize intersecting ground, that is ground which lies the intersections of borders or intersections of main thoroughfares of… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Act after having made assessments. The one who first knows the measure of far and near wins - this is the rule… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Appraise war in terms of the fundamental factors. The first of these factors is moral influence. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
At first, then, exhibit the coyness of a maiden, until the enemy gives you an opening; afterwards emulate the rapidity of a… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Those who would wage war, should first eliminate all domestic enemies before proceeding to attack the external foe. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
In warfare, first lay plans which will ensure victory, and then lead your army to battle; if you will not begin with… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
He who wishes to fight must first count the cost. When you engage in actual fighting, if victory is long in coming,… — 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
The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
First learn to become invincible, then wait for your enemy's moment of vulnerability. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Those who excel in war first cultivate their own humanity and and maintain their laws and institutions. By these means they make… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The end and aim of spying in all its five varieties is knowledge of the enemy; and this knowledge can only be… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
One whose troops repeatedly congregate in small groups here and there, whispering together, has lost the masses. One who frequently grants rewards… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Of old the expert in battle would first make himself invincible and then wait for his enemy to expose his vulnerability. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Factors in the art of warfare are: First, calculations; second, quantities; third, logistics; fourth, the balance of power; and fifth, the possibility… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Whoever is the first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy will be fresh for the fight... Therefore the… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
There are five kinds of incendiary attack: The first is called setting fire to personnel; the second, to stores; the third, to… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The general must be the first in the toils and fatigues of the army. In the heat of summer he does not… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
With regard to narrow passes, if you can occupy them first, let them be strongly garrisoned and await the advent of the… — 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
