To Subdue an enemy without fighting is the greatest of skills Sun Tzu More Quotes by Sun Tzu More Quotes From Sun Tzu So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are victorious. Those who discern when to use many or few troops are victorious. Those whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious. Sun Tzu fightingwinningwar In executing an Artful Strategy: When ten times greater, surround them; When five times greater, attack them; When two times greater, scatter them. If the opponent is ready to challenge: When fewer in number, be ready to evade them; When unequal to the match, be ready to avoid them. Even when the smaller opponents have a strong position, the larger opponent will capture them. Sun Tzu strongnumberstwo When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce. Sun Tzu wishwarenemy When campaigning, be swift as the wind; in leisurely march, majestic as the forest; in raiding and plundering, like fire; in standing, firm as the mountains. As unfathomable as the clouds, move like a thunderbolt. Sun Tzu warartmoving All battles are won before they start. Sun Tzu educationalbattlemanagement It is the rule in war, if our forces are ten to the enemy's one, to surround him; if five to one, to attack him; if twice as numerous, to divide our army into two. Sun Tzu armywartwo I will be able to forecast which side will be victorious and which defeated. Sun Tzu defeatedablesides 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 morningwarart Do not press an enemy at bay. Prince Fu Ch'ai said: "Wild beasts, when at bay, fight desperately. How much more is this true of men! If they know there is no alternative, they will fight to the death. Sun Tzu fightingmenenemy Hostile armies may face each other for years, striving for the victory which is decided in a single day. This being so, to remain in ignorance of the enemy's condition simply because one grudges the outlay of a hundred ounces of silver in honors and emoluments, is the height of inhumanity. Sun Tzu armyignoranceyears At first, then, exhibit the coyness of a maiden, until the enemy gives you an opening; afterwards emulate the rapidity of a running hare, and it will be too late for the enemy to oppose you. Sun Tzu art-of-warrunninggiving The one who figures on victory at headquarters before even doing battle is the one who has the most strategic factors on his side. Sun Tzu victorybattlewar Those skilled in attack move as from above the nine-fold heavens. Thus they are capable both of protecting themselves and of gaining complete victory. Sun Tzu victoryheavenmoving The general that hearkens to my counsel and acts upon it, will conquer: let such a one be retained in command! The general that hearkens not to my counsel nor acts upon it, will suffer defeat: - let such a one be dismissed! Sun Tzu art-of-wararmysuffering If our soldiers are not overburdened with money, it is not because they have a distaste for riches; if their lives are not unduly long, it is not because they are disinclined to longevity. Sun Tzu moneymilitarywar Victory is the main object in war. Sun Tzu victorywarart Act after having made assessments. The one who first knows the measure of far and near wins - this is the rule of armed struggle. Sun Tzu strugglewinningwar They [spies] cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straightforwardness. Sun Tzu spywarart 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 menwarart It is ten thousand times cheaper to pay the best spies lavishly than even a tiny army poorly. Sun Tzu spyarmypay
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