Enemy Quotes

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Optimism.. is the enemy of the rational buyer — Warren Buffett
When the enemy is at ease, be able to weary him; when well fed, to starve him; when at rest, to make him move. Appear… — Sun Tzu
If we do not wish to fight, we can prevent the enemy from engaging us even though the lines of our encampment be merely traced… — Sun Tzu
And therefore those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of battle and are not brought there by him. — Sun Tzu
Bring war material with you from home, but forage on the enemy... use the conquered foe to augment one's own strength. — Sun Tzu
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… — Sun Tzu
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… — Sun Tzu
Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated. — Sun Tzu
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… — Sun Tzu
The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him. — Sun Tzu
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… — Sun Tzu
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… — Sun Tzu
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… — Sun Tzu
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… — Sun Tzu
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 will… — Sun Tzu
Sometimes it has been of great moment while the fight is going on, to disseminate words that pronounce the enemies' captain to be dead, or… — Niccolo Machiavelli
There is nothing as likely to succeed as what the enemy believes you cannot attempt. — Niccolo Machiavelli
The greatest remedy that is used against a plan of the enemy is to do voluntarily what he plans that you do by force. — Niccolo Machiavelli
You must never believe that the enemy does not know how to conduct his own affairs. Indeed, if you want to be deceived less and… — Niccolo Machiavelli
Humble words and increased preparations are signs that the enemy is about to advance. Violent language and driving forward as if to the attack are… — Sun Tzu

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