Force Quotes by Sun Tzu

Great results, can be achieved with small forces.

— Sun Tzu

A leader leads by example not by force.

— Sun Tzu

Balk the enemy's power; force him to reveal himself.

— Sun Tzu

He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces.

— Sun Tzu

The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question…

— Sun Tzu

If their forces are substantial, prepare for them; if their forces are strong, avoid them.

— Sun Tzu

Other conditions being equal, if one force is hurled against another ten times its size, the result will be the flight of…

— Sun Tzu

The natural formation of the country is the soldier's best ally; but a power of estimating the adversary, of controlling the forces…

— Sun Tzu

All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem…

— Sun Tzu

Unless you know the mountains and the forests, the defiles and impasses, the lay of the marshes and swamps, you cannot maneuver…

— Sun Tzu

Those who do not know the plans of competitors cannot prepare alliances. Those who do not know the lay of the land…

— Sun Tzu

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

So a military force has no constant formation, water has no constant shape: the ability to gain victory by changing and adapting…

— Sun Tzu

When you do battle, even if you are winning, if you continue for a long time it will dull your forces and…

— Sun Tzu

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

Thus we may know that there are five essentials for victory: He will win who knows when to fight and when not…

— Sun Tzu

Getting people to fight by letting the force of momentum work is like rolling logs and rocks. Logs and rocks are still…

— Sun Tzu

The relative size of your force as against that of your adversary is by itself of no consequence. What controls is the…

— Sun Tzu

The art of using troops is this: …When ten to the enemy's one, surround him; …When five times his strength, attack him;…

— Sun Tzu

If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your…

— Sun Tzu

Thus the highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy's plans, the next best is to prevent the junction of the…

— Sun Tzu

The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a…

— Sun Tzu

If I determine the enemy's disposition of forces while I have no perceptible form, I can concentrate my forces while the enemy…

— Sun Tzu