Of all rewards none [is] more liberal than those given to secret agents. Sun Tzu More Quotes by Sun Tzu More Quotes From Sun Tzu Being unconquerable lies with yourself; being conquerable lies with your enemy. Sun Tzu army lying enemy There is no place where espionage is not possible. Sun Tzu espionage If the enemy leaves a door open, you must rush in. Sun Tzu art-of-war doors enemy Peace proposals unaccompanied by a sworn covenant indicate a plot. Sun Tzu art-of-war plot peace The ultimate in disposing one's troops is to be without ascertainable shape. Then the most penetrating spies cannot pry in nor can the wise lay plans against you. Sun Tzu wise war art The rising of birds in their flight is the sign of an ambuscade. Startled beasts indicate that a sudden attack is coming. Sun Tzu rising flight bird 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 distance war art Therefore, to estimate the enemy situation and to calculate distances and the degree of difficulty of the terrain so as to control victory are virtues of the superior general. Sun Tzu distance victory enemy If soldiers are punished before they have grown attached to you, they will not prove submissive; and, unless submissive, then will be practically useless. If, when the soldiers have become attached to you, punishments are not enforced, they will still be unless. Sun Tzu punishment soldier war The proximity of an army causes prices to go up; and high prices cause people's substance to be drained away. When their substance is drained away, they will be afflicted by heavy exactions. With this loss of substance and exhaustion of strength, the homes of the people will be stripped bare, and their incomes dissipated. Sun Tzu army loss home O divine art of subtlety and secrecy! Through you we learn to be invisible, through you inaudible and hence we can hold the enemy's fate in our hands. Sun Tzu fate hands art Invincibility depends on one's self; the enemy's vulnerability on him. Sun Tzu self war art When he pretends to flee, do not pursue. Sun Tzu pursue If their forces are substantial, prepare for them; if their forces are strong, avoid them. Sun Tzu strength strong peace The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers. Sun Tzu numbers men war Do not press an enemy at bay. Sun Tzu war enemy art Should the enemy forestall you in occupying a pass, do not go after him if the pass is fully garrisoned, but only if it is weakly garrisoned. Sun Tzu war enemy art Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack. Sun Tzu defense doe war Carefully study the well-being of your men, and do not overtax them. Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength. Keep your army continually on the move, and devise unfathomable plans. Sun Tzu war art moving The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution. Sun Tzu caution enlightened war
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