The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities...It is best to win… — 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
In warfare, there are no constant conditions. He who can modify his tactics in relation to his opponent will succeed and win. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
He who exercises no forethought but makes light of his opponents is sure to be captured by them. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
So a military force has no constant formation, water has no constant shape: the ability to gain victory by changing and adapting… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
In executing an Artful Strategy: When ten times greater, surround them; When five times greater, attack them; When two times greater, scatter… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
You can ensure the success of your attacks if you only attack places that are undefended. You can ensure the safety of… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Invincibility is in oneself, and vulnerability is in the opponent. Invincibility is a matter of defense, vulnerability is a matter of attack.… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Perfection in war lies in so sapping your opponents will that he surrenders without fighting. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
So it is that good warriors take their stance on ground where they cannot lose, and do not overlook conditions that make… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Military tactics are like unto water; for water in its natural course runs away from high places and hastens downwards... Water shapes… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
You can prevent your opponent from defeating you through defense, but you cannot defeat him without taking the offensive. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The value of time, that is of being a little ahead of your opponent, often provides greater advantage than superior numbers or… — 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
