If not in the interests of the state, do not act. If you cannot succeed, do not use troops. If you are not in danger, do not fight. Sun Tzu More Quotes by Sun Tzu More Quotes From Sun Tzu Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and you know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you now Heaven and you know Earth, you may make your victory complete. Sun Tzu doubt war heaven The best general is the one who never fights. Sun Tzu fighting When the soldiers stand leaning on their spears, they are faint from want of food. Sun Tzu soldier war art No nation has ever benefited from a prolonged war. Sun Tzu nations war To a surrounded enemy, you must leave a way of escape. Sun Tzu army war enemy According to my assessment, even if you have many more troops than others, how can that help you to victory? Sun Tzu assessment victory war As water shapes its flow in accordance with the ground, so an army manages its victory in accordance with the situation of the enemy. Sun Tzu army war art The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities...It is best to win without fighting. Sun Tzu strength war peace A wise general makes a point of foraging of the enemy. Sun Tzu wise war enemy Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuver. What is difficult about maneuver is to make the devious route the most direct and to turn misfortune to advantage. Sun Tzu advantage war art These are six ways of courting defeat, which must be carefully noted by the general who has attained a responsible post. Sun Tzu war way art Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first then seek to win. Sun Tzu If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles. Sun Tzu Therefore the skilful 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 Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death. Sun Tzu look you death children The art of war is of vital importance to the state. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected. Sun Tzu war life death art The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. Sun Tzu own opportunity hands enemy Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and you know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and you know Earth, you may make your victory complete. Sun Tzu yourself you victory heaven Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster. Sun Tzu yourself fight know you enemy Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack. Sun Tzu attack defence victory success
