Increase Quote by Sun Tzu

Fierce language and pretentious advances are signs that the enemy is about to retreat.

— Sun Tzu

When the enemy's envoy's speak in humble terms, but continues his preparations, he will advance. When their language is deceptive but the enemy pretentiously…

— Sun Tzu

Humble words and increased preparations are signs that the enemy is about to advance. Violent language and driving forward as if to the attack…

— Sun Tzu

If you are going to be underestimated by people who speak more rapidly, the temptation is to speak slowly and strategically and outwit them.

— Doris Betts

When the enemy advances, withdraw; when he stops, harass; when he tires, strike; when he retreats, pursue.

— Anonymous

He who acts with a constant view to his own advantage will be much murmured against.

— Confucius

One who has few must prepare against the enemy; one who has many makes the enemy prepare against him.

— Sun Tzu

A man who speaks out honestly and fearlessly that which he knows, and that which he believes, will always enlist the good will and…

— Thomas Huxley

Some people find clarity threatening. They like muddle, confusion, obscurity. So when somebody does no more than speak clearly it sounds threatening.

— Richard Dawkins

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

— Confucius

“Being on the Defensive Many people think that the faster they talk, the more convincing they’ll sound. As I’ve said before, however, the opposite…

— Bill McGowan

An effective speaker knows that the success or failure of his talk is not for him to decide - it will be decided in…

— Dale Carnegie