Art Of War Quotes

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You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war. — Napoleon Bonaparte
The whole art of war consists in getting at what is on the other side of the hill. — Duke of Wellington
In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it… — Sun Tzu
The arts of peace and the arts of war are like two wheels of a cart which, lacking one, will have difficulty in standing. — Unknown Author
There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general: recklessness, which leads to destruction; cowardice, which leads to capture; a hasty temper, which can… — Sun Tzu
Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they… — Sun Tzu
If, however, you are indulgent, but unable to make your authority felt; kind-hearted, but unable to enforce your commands; and incapable, moreover, of quelling disorder:… — Sun Tzu
When the general is weak and without authority; when his orders are not clear and distinct; when there are no fixed duties assigned to officers… — Sun Tzu
When the common soldiers are too strong and their officers too weak, the result is insubordination. When the officers are too strong and the common… — Sun Tzu
When the higher officers are angry and insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own account from a feeling of resentment, before… — Sun Tzu
In your deliberations, when seeking to determine the military conditions, let them be made the basis of a comparison, in this wise: which of the… — Sun Tzu
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. — Sun Tzu
Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him. — Sun Tzu
Therefore the good fighter will be terrible in his onset, and prompt in his decision. — Sun Tzu
Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots. — Sun Tzu
If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. — Sun Tzu
Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected. — Sun Tzu
If we wish to fight, the enemy can be forced to an engagement even though he be sheltered behind a high rampart and a deep… — Sun Tzu
If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are. — Sun Tzu
Ponder and deliberate before you make a move. — Sun Tzu
Carefully study the well-being of your men, and do not overtax them. Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength. Keep your army continually on the… — Sun Tzu
The skillful tactician may be likened to the shuai-jan. Now the shuai-jan is a snake that is found in the Ch'ang mountains. Strike at its… — Sun Tzu
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… — Sun Tzu
Hence the saying: The enlightened ruler lays his plans well ahead; the good general cultivates his resources. — Sun Tzu
No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out of pique. — Sun Tzu

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