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 More Quotes by Sun Tzu More Quotes From Sun Tzu It is the rule in war, if ten times the enemy's strength, surround them; if five times, attack them; if double, be able to divide them; if equal, engage them; if fewer, defend against them; if weaker, be able to avoid them. Sun Tzu army war art Thus the skilful general conducts his army just as though he were leading a single man, willy-nilly, by the hand. Sun Tzu army war art Subtle and insubstantial, the expert leaves no trace; divinely mysterious, he is inaudible. Thus he is master of his enemy's fate. Sun Tzu fate war enemy There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.There are not more than five primary colors, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavors than can ever be tasted. Sun Tzu yield war art So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence. Sun Tzu persistence military war If you know both yourself and your enemy, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss. Sun Tzu winning loss enemy It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on. Sun Tzu military evil war 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 size war art Therefore the victories of good warriors are not noted for cleverness or bravery. Therefore their victories in battle are not flukes. Their victories are not flukes because they position themselves where they will surely win, prevailing over those wh. Sun Tzu warrior bravery winning One who sets the entire army in motion to chase an advantage will not attain it. Sun Tzu army war art If asked how to cope with a great host of the enemy in orderly array and on the point of marching to the attack, I should say: "Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will." 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 military war art It is sufficient to estimate the enemy situation correctly and to concentrate your strength to capture him. There is no more to it than this. He who lacks foresight and underestimates his enemy will surely be captured by him. Sun Tzu capture underestimate enemy To maintain an army at a distance causes the people to be impoverished. Sun Tzu distance army people Someone unfamiliar with the mountains and forests cannot advance [the team]. One who does not employ local guides cannot gain the advantage. Sun Tzu mountain team doe Fighting with a large army under your command is nowise different from fighting with a small one: it is merely a question of instituting signs and signals. Sun Tzu military war art Whoever is the first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy will be fresh for the fight... Therefore the clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy... By holding out advantages to him, he can cause the enemy to approach of his own accord; or by inflicting damage, he can make it impossible for the enemy to draw near. Sun Tzu clever war art And therefore only the enlightened sovereign and the worthy general who are able to use the most intelligent people as agents are certain to achieve great things. Sun Tzu intelligent use people The natural formation of the country is the soldier's best ally Sun Tzu allies soldier country Hiding order beneath the cloak of disorder is simply a question of subdivision; concealing courage under a show of timidity presupposes a fund of latent energy; masking strength with weakness is to be effected by tactical dispositions. Sun Tzu weakness energy order If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner Sun Tzu fighting chance might
