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Advantage Quotes by Sun Tzu
- For them to perceive the advantage of defeating the enemy, they must also have their rewards.
- Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.
- Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots.
- If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are.
- We cannot enter into alliance with neighbouring princes until we are acquainted with their designs. We are not fit to lead an army on the…
- Whoever is the first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy will be fresh for the fight... Therefore the clever combatant imposes…
- In a position of this sort, even though the enemy should offer us an attractive bait, it will be advisable not to stir forth, but…
- With regard to ground of this nature, be before the enemy in occupying the raised and sunny spots, and carefully guard your line of supplies.…
- When your weapons are dulled and ardour damped, your strength exhausted and treasure spent, neighboring rulers will take advantage of your distress to act. And…
- The value of time, that is of being a little ahead of your opponent, often provides greater advantage than superior numbers or greater resources.
- The essential factor of military success is speed, that is taking advantage of others' unpreparedness or lack of foresight, their failure to catch up, going…
- Unless you know the mountains and the forests, the defiles and impasses, the lay of the marshes and swamps, you cannot maneuver with an armed…
- When the enemy's envoy's speak in humble terms, but continues his preparations, he will advance. When their language is deceptive but the enemy pretentiously advances,…
- One who sets the entire army in motion to chase an advantage will not attain it.
- Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuver. What is difficult about maneuver is to make the devious route the most direct and to…
- In war, numbers alone confer no advantage. Do not advance relying on sheer military power.
- No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out of pique. If…
- In the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune.
- 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…
- For the wise man delights in establishing his merit, the brave man likes to show his courage in action, the covetous man is quick at…
- 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…
- 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,…
- The expert in battle seeks his victory from strategic advantage and does not demand it from his men.
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