The expert in battle seeks his victory from strategic advantage and does not demand it from his men. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Carefully study the well-being of your men, and do not overtax them. Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength. Keep your army… — 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
“All men can see the tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The clever combatant looks to the effect of combined energy, and does not require too much from individuals. Hence his ability to… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
In your deliberations, when seeking to determine the military conditions, let them be made the basis of a comparison, in this wise:… — 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
He must be able to mystify his officers and men by false reports and appearances, and thus keep them in total ignorance. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Spies cannot be usefully employed without a certain intuitive sagacity; (2) They cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straight forwardness; (3)… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Bestow rewards without regard to rule, issue orders without regard to previous arrangements; and you will be able to handle a whole… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
If we know that our own men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware that the enemy is not open… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
If a general shows confidence in his men but always insists on his orders being obeyed, the gain will be mutual. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Do not press an enemy at bay. Prince Fu Ch'ai said: "Wild beasts, when at bay, fight desperately. How much more is… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
If we know that our own men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware that the enemy is not open… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
If we know that the enemy is open to attack, but are unaware that our own men are not in a condition… — 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
When he utilizes combined energy, his fighting men become as it were like unto rolling logs or stones. For it is the… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Spies cannot be usefully employed without a certain intuitive sagacity; They cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straightforwardness; Without subtle ingenuity… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
If there is disturbance in the camp, the general's authority is weak. If the banners and flags are shifted about, sedition is… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
A sovereign of high character and intelligence must be able to know the right man, should place the responsibility on him, and… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
What enables the wise sovereign and the good general to strike and conquer, and achieve things beyond the reach of ordinary men,… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general: recklessness, which leads to destruction; cowardice, which leads to capture; a hasty… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
When the general is weak and without authority; when his orders are not clear and distinct; when there are no fixed duties… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
When he utilizes combined energy, his fighting men become, as it were, like rolling logs or stones... The energy developed by good… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
the leader of armies is the arbiter of the people's fate, the man on whom it depends whether the nation shall be… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Bestow rewards without respect to customary practice; publish orders without respect to precedent. Thus you may employ the entire army as you… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Thus the skilful general conducts his army just as though he were leading a single man, willy-nilly, by the hand. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
These are the six ways of courting defeat - neglect to estimate the enemy's strength; want of authority; defective training; unjustifiable anger;… — 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
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