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Sun Tzu Quotes

When the general is weak and without authority; when his orders are not clear and distinct; when there are no fixed duties assigned to officers and men, and the ranks are formed in a slovenly haphazard manner, the result is utter disorganization Picture Quote #1

When the common soldiers are too strong and their officers too weak, the result is insubordination. When the officers are too strong and the common soldiers too weak, the result is collapse Picture Quote #1

Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical Picture Quote #1

Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy’s unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots Picture Quote #1

If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant Picture Quote #1

If we wish to fight, the enemy can be forced to an engagement even though he be sheltered behind a high rampart and a deep ditch. All we need do is attack some other place that he will be obliged to relieve Picture Quote #1

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If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are Picture Quote #1

Hence the saying: The enlightened ruler lays his plans well ahead; the good general cultivates his resources Picture Quote #1

What enables the wise sovereign and the good general to strike and conquer, and achieve things beyond the reach of ordinary men, is foreknowledge Picture Quote #1

When a general, unable to estimate the enemy’s strength, allows an inferior force to engage a larger one, or hurls a weak detachment against a powerful one, and neglects to place picked soldiers in the front rank, the result must be rout Picture Quote #1

He who knows things, and in fighting puts his knowledge into practice, will win his battles. He who knows them not, nor practices them, will surely be defeated Picture Quote #1

Carefully compare the opposing army with your own, so that you may know where strength is superabundant and where it is deficient Picture Quote #1

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Now a soldier’s spirit is keenest in the morning; by noonday it has begun to flag; and in the evening, his mind is only on returning to camp Picture Quote #1

If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak. If the banners and flags are shifted about, sedition is afoot. If the officers are angry, it means that the men are weary Picture Quote #1

It is the business of a general to be quiet and thus ensure secrecy; upright and just, and thus maintain order Picture Quote #1

He must be able to mystify his officers and men by false reports and appearances, and thus keep them in total ignorance Picture Quote #1

Therefore the skillful leader subdues the enemy’s troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without laying siege to them; he overthrows their kingdom without lengthy operations in the field Picture Quote #1

The good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy Picture Quote #1

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We cannot enter into alliances until we are acquainted with the designs of our neighbors. We are not fit to lead an army on the march unless we are familiar with the face of the country Picture Quote #1

Ponder and deliberate before you make your move. He will conquer who has learned the artifice of deviation. Such is the art of maneuvering Picture Quote #1

When he utilizes combined energy, his fighting men become, as it were, like rolling logs or stones... The energy developed by good fighting men is as the momentum of a round stone rolled down a mountain thousands of feet in height Picture Quote #1

When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move Picture Quote #1

If we know that the enemy is open to attack, but are unaware that our own men are not in a condition to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory Picture Quote #1

Hence the experienced soldier, once in motion, is never bewildered; once he has broken camp, he is never at a loss Picture Quote #1

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The natural formation of the country is the soldier’s best ally; but a power of estimating the adversary, of controlling the forces of victory, and of shrewdly calculating difficulties, dangers and distances, constitutes the test of a great general Picture Quote #1

These are six ways of courting defeat, which must be carefully noted by the general who has attained a responsible post Picture Quote #1

Other conditions being equal, if one force is hurled against another ten times its size, the result will be the flight of the former Picture Quote #1

If the enemy has occupied them before you, do not follow him, but retreat and try to entice him away Picture Quote #1

If you are situated at a great distance from the enemy, and the strength of the two armies is equal, it is not easy to provoke a battle, and fighting will be to your disadvantage Picture Quote #1

With regard to narrow passes, if you can occupy them first, let them be strongly garrisoned and await the advent of the enemy Picture Quote #1

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When the general is weak and without authority; when his orders are not clear and distinct; when there are no fixed duties assigned to officers and men, and the ranks are formed in a slovenly haphazard manner, the result is utter disorganization (Sun Tzu Quotes) When the common soldiers are too strong and their officers too weak, the result is insubordination. When the officers are too strong and the common soldiers too weak, the result is collapse (Sun Tzu Quotes) Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical (Sun Tzu Quotes) Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy’s unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots (Sun Tzu Quotes) If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant (Sun Tzu Quotes) If we wish to fight, the enemy can be forced to an engagement even though he be sheltered behind a high rampart and a deep ditch. All we need do is attack some other place that he will be obliged to relieve (Sun Tzu Quotes) If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are (Sun Tzu Quotes) Hence the saying: The enlightened ruler lays his plans well ahead; the good general cultivates his resources (Sun Tzu Quotes) What enables the wise sovereign and the good general to strike and conquer, and achieve things beyond the reach of ordinary men, is foreknowledge (Sun Tzu Quotes) When a general, unable to estimate the enemy’s strength, allows an inferior force to engage a larger one, or hurls a weak detachment against a powerful one, and neglects to place picked soldiers in the front rank, the result must be rout (Sun Tzu Quotes) He who knows things, and in fighting puts his knowledge into practice, will win his battles. He who knows them not, nor practices them, will surely be defeated (Sun Tzu Quotes) Carefully compare the opposing army with your own, so that you may know where strength is superabundant and where it is deficient (Sun Tzu Quotes) Now a soldier’s spirit is keenest in the morning; by noonday it has begun to flag; and in the evening, his mind is only on returning to camp (Sun Tzu Quotes) If there is disturbance in the camp, the general’s authority is weak. If the banners and flags are shifted about, sedition is afoot. If the officers are angry, it means that the men are weary (Sun Tzu Quotes) It is the business of a general to be quiet and thus ensure secrecy; upright and just, and thus maintain order (Sun Tzu Quotes) He must be able to mystify his officers and men by false reports and appearances, and thus keep them in total ignorance (Sun Tzu Quotes) Therefore the skillful leader subdues the enemy’s troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without laying siege to them; he overthrows their kingdom without lengthy operations in the field (Sun Tzu Quotes) The good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy (Sun Tzu Quotes) We cannot enter into alliances until we are acquainted with the designs of our neighbors. We are not fit to lead an army on the march unless we are familiar with the face of the country (Sun Tzu Quotes) Ponder and deliberate before you make your move. He will conquer who has learned the artifice of deviation. Such is the art of maneuvering (Sun Tzu Quotes) When he utilizes combined energy, his fighting men become, as it were, like rolling logs or stones... The energy developed by good fighting men is as the momentum of a round stone rolled down a mountain thousands of feet in height (Sun Tzu Quotes) When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move (Sun Tzu Quotes) If we know that the enemy is open to attack, but are unaware that our own men are not in a condition to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory (Sun Tzu Quotes) Hence the experienced soldier, once in motion, is never bewildered; once he has broken camp, he is never at a loss (Sun Tzu Quotes) The natural formation of the country is the soldier’s best ally; but a power of estimating the adversary, of controlling the forces of victory, and of shrewdly calculating difficulties, dangers and distances, constitutes the test of a great general (Sun Tzu Quotes) These are six ways of courting defeat, which must be carefully noted by the general who has attained a responsible post (Sun Tzu Quotes) Other conditions being equal, if one force is hurled against another ten times its size, the result will be the flight of the former (Sun Tzu Quotes) If the enemy has occupied them before you, do not follow him, but retreat and try to entice him away (Sun Tzu Quotes) If you are situated at a great distance from the enemy, and the strength of the two armies is equal, it is not easy to provoke a battle, and fighting will be to your disadvantage (Sun Tzu Quotes) With regard to narrow passes, if you can occupy them first, let them be strongly garrisoned and await the advent of the enemy (Sun Tzu Quotes)

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