War Quotes

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The saying 'the arts aid the body' is for samurai of other regions. For samurai of the Nabeshima clan the arts bring ruin to the… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
One should not utter a word about his own inadequacies. In the Oxo it says: 'When a man lets out a single word, the long… — Takeda Nobushige
The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for… — Sun Tzu
Covetousness, anger and foolishness are things to sort out well. When bad things happen in the world, if you look at them comparatively, they are… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy. — Sun Tzu
This is truth: When you sacrifice your life, you must make fullest use of your weaponry. It is false not to do so, and to… — Miyamoto Musashi
The person who practices an art is an artist, not a samurai, and one should have the intention of being called a samurai. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
The halberd is inferior to the spear on the battlefield. With the spear you can take the initiative, the halberd is defensive. — Miyamoto Musashi
He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces. — Sun Tzu
From inside fortifications, the gun has no equal among weapons. It is the supreme weapon on the field before the ranks clash, but once swords… — Miyamoto Musashi
Go ahead and gamble a lie. A person who will not tell you seven lies within a hundred yards is useless as a man. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared. — Sun Tzu
Of all those in the army close to the commander none is more intimate than the secret agent; of all rewards none more liberal than… — Sun Tzu
A warrior should not say something fainthearted, even casually. He should set his mind to this beforehand. Even in trifling matters the depths of one's… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
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
Too frequent rewards indicate that the general is at the end of his resources; too frequent punishments that he is in acute distress. — Sun Tzu
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance. — Sun Tzu
It is said that the inferior seek to emulate the superior. Thus, if a general slackens only a little, those beneath him will be greatly… — Kato Kiyomasa
I will stand off the forces of the entire country here... and die a resplendent death. — Torii Mototada
When you appreciate the power of nature, knowing the rhythm of any situation, you will be able to hit the enemy naturally and strike naturally. — Miyamoto Musashi

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