All Sun Tzu Quotes
- Swift as the wind. Quiet as the forest. Conquer like the fire. Steady as the mountain Art
- And therefore those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of battle and are not brought there by him. Art
- The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes but… All
- Bring war material with you from home, but forage on the enemy... use the conquered foe to augment one's own strength. Art
- Thus the highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy's plans, the next best is to prevent the junction of the enemy's forces, the… All
- The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy. To secure… Able
- Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated. Already Defeated
- Fighting with a large army under your command is nowise different from fighting with a small one: it is merely a question of instituting signs… Army
- Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field… Arrive
- The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him. Allow
- Should the enemy strengthen his van, he will weaken his rear; should he strengthen his rear, he will weaken his van; should he strengthen his… Art
- Military tactics are like unto water; for water in its natural course runs away from high places and hastens downwards... Water shapes its course according… According
- The difficulty of tactical maneuvering consists in turning the devious into the direct, and misfortune into gain. Art
- Maneuvering with an army is advantageous; with an undisciplined multitude, most dangerous. Advantageous
- If we know that our own men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware that the enemy is not open to attack, we… Art
- On dispersive ground, therefore, fight not. On facile ground, halt not. On contentious ground, attack not. On open ground, do not try to block the… Allies
- If asked how to cope with a great host of the enemy in orderly array and on the point of marching to the attack, I… Advantage
- Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight. If they will face death, there is nothing… Achieve
- Bestow rewards without regard to rule, issue orders without regard to previous arrangements; and you will be able to handle a whole army as though… Able
- Spies cannot be usefully employed without a certain intuitive sagacity; (2) They cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straight forwardness; (3) Without subtle ingenuity… Art