All Sun Tzu Quotes
- Know thy self, know thy enemy. Enemy
- The line between disorder and order lies in logistics... Disorder
- Pretend to be weak, so your enemy may grow arrogant. Arrogant
- He who wishes to fight must first count the cost Cost
- Those who do not know the plans of competitors cannot prepare alliances. Those who do not know the lay of the land cannot maneuver their… Advantage
- In desperate position, you must fight. Desperate
- Those who excel in war first cultivate their own humanity and and maintain their laws and institutions. By these means they make their governments invincible. Cultivate
- Victory comes from finding opportunities in problems. Finding
- When the leader is morally weak and his discipline not strict, when his instructions and guidance are not enlightened, when there are no consistent rules,… Advantage
- The control of large numbers is possible, and like unto that of small numbers, if we subdivide them. Control
- The rising of birds in their flight is the sign of an ambuscade. Startled beasts indicate that a sudden attack is coming. Ambuscade
- Winning isn't enough. The acme of all skill is to defeat your enemy before taking the field. Acme
- Invincibility is in oneself, and vulnerability is in the opponent. Invincibility is a matter of defense, vulnerability is a matter of attack. Therefore skillful warriors… Able
- Until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared Calamity
- Quickness is the essence of the war. Essence
- Fierce language and pretentious advances are signs that the enemy is about to retreat. Advances
- Know the enemy and know yourself. Enemy
- Do not press an enemy at bay. Prince Fu Ch'ai said: "Wild beasts, when at bay, fight desperately. How much more is this true of… Alternative
- Attack the enemy's strategy. Attack
- Place your army in deadly peril, and it will survive; plunge it into desperate straits, and it will come off in safety. Army