He who knows things, and in fighting puts his knowledge into practice, will win his battles. He who knows them not, nor… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
If soldiers are punished before they have grown attached to you, they will not prove submissive; and, unless submissive, then will be… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
To conquer the enemy without resorting to war is the most desirable. The highest form of generalship is to conquer the enemy… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“A clever general, therefore, avoids an army when its spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“If those who are sent to draw water begin by drinking themselves, the army is suffering from thirst. [One may know the… — 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
With regard to precipitous heights, if you are beforehand with your adversary, you should occupy the raised and sunny spots, and there… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
With regard to ground of this nature, be before the enemy in occupying the raised and sunny spots, and carefully guard your… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack--the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise… — sun tzu Copy Share Image
It is a doctrine of war not to assume the enemy will not come, but rather to rely on one's readiness to… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
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
We may distinguish six kinds of terrain, to wit: (1) Accessible ground; (2) entangling ground; (3) temporising ground; (4) narrow passes; (5)… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
The military has no constant form, just as water has no constant shape - adapt as you face the enemy, without letting… — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
Like the sun and moon, they end but to begin anew; like the four seasons, they pass away to return once more. — 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
Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never peril. — Sun Tzu Copy Share Image
“5,6. The Moral Law causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler, so that they will follow him regardless… — 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
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
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
