Wisdom Quote by Sun Tzu

Spies are a most important element in water, because on them depends an army's ability to move.

— Sun Tzu

It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying,…

— Sun Tzu

“What enables the enlightened rulers and good generals to conquer the enemy at every move and achieve extraordinary success is foreknowledge.”

— Anonymous

Of the tyrant, spies and informers are the principal instruments. War is his favorite occupation, for the sake of engrossing the attention of the…

— Aristotle

“Allan Dulles said it best: "Any intelligence service worth its salt can make the other fellow's currency." In other words, every nation needs to…

— Antonio J. Mendez

Spies could be invaluable in peacetime, once the fighting actually started, their value dropped steeply. When the swords were out, it was the information…

— David Weber

The power and diversity of the Armed Forces, active Guard and Reserve, the resolve of our fellow citizens, the flexibility in our command to…

— Gerald R. Ford

“The fatal conceit of most spies is to believe they are loved, in a relationship between equals, and not merely manipulated.”

— Ben Macintyre

“And it is sobering to realise that, at least for armies and corporations, the answer is straightforward: intelligence is mandatory but consciousness is optional.…

— Yuval Noah Harari

Hence the saying: The enlightened ruler lays his plans well ahead; the good general cultivates his resources.

— Sun Tzu

It's the oldest question of all, George. Who can spy on the spies?

— John le Carre

“Intelligence is a gift, not a right. It must be wielded not as a weapon but as a tool for the betterment of others.”

— Veronica Roth