War Quotes

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Also by training you will be able to freely control your own body, conquer men with your body, and with sufficient training you will be… — Miyamoto Musashi
An affected laugh shows lack of self-respect in a man and lewdness in a woman. It is carelessness to go about with one's hands inside… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful... It does not take much strength to lift a hair, it does… — Sun Tzu
When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce. — Sun Tzu
As long as people overlook matters, then inferiors can, without any fear, lead an easy and peaceful life. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory,… — Sun Tzu
One must never be perfidious to his master. In the Lun Yu it says: One should act according to the way even in times of… — Takeda Nobushige
In the eyes of mercy, no one should have hateful thoughts. Feel pity for the man who is even more at fault. The area and… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare. — Sun Tzu
When delivering something like an important letter or other written materials, grasp it firmly in your hand as you go and do not release it… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks. — Sun Tzu
By inconsistency and frivolity we stray from the Way and show ourselves to be beginners. In this we do much harm. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and not be swayed by petty doubts. — Sun Tzu
You cannot tell whether a person is good or bad by his vicissitudes in life. Good and bad fortune are matters of fate. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Act after having made assessments. The one who first knows the measure of far and near wins - this is the rule of armed struggle. — Sun Tzu
There is one transcending level, and this is the most excellent of all. This person is aware of the endlessness of entering deeply into a… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
The possession of unnecessary implements makes difficult the collection of taxes and dues and tends to foment uprisings. — Toyotomi Hideyoshi
One should be wary of talking on end about such subjects as learning, morality or folklore in front of elders or people of rank. It… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
When one would make a surprise attack on the enemy, he should avoid the major roads and seek out the lesser ones. Then attack. — Takeda Nobushige
The bow is tactically strong at the commencement of battle, especially battles on a moor, as it is possible to shoot quickly among the spearmen. — Miyamoto Musashi

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