Defeating the enemy Quote by Sun Tzu

Hence the saying: One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.

— Sun Tzu

The good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.

— Sun Tzu

“One may know how to conquer without being able to do it. ”

— Sun Tzu

“Hence the skillful fighter puts himself into a position which makes defeat impossible, and does not miss the moment for defeating the enemy.”

— Sun Tzu

“It is often wiser not to fight at all than attack before victory is sure’,”

— Trudi Canavan

“one may know how to gain victory, and know not how to use it”

— Pedro Calderon de la Barca

“He wins his battles by making no mistakes. Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy…

— 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…

— Sun Tzu

“Security against defeat implies defensive tactics; ability to defeat the enemy means taking the offensive.”

— Ralph D. Sawyer

“Invincibility depends on one's self; the enemy's vulnerability on him. It follows that those skilled in war can make themselves invincible but cannot cause…

— Sun Tzu

“Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know…

— Ralph D. Sawyer

“(1) He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. (2) He will win who knows how to handle both…

— Sun Tzu