Sun TzuRely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him ✨ Sun, Tzu (2015). The Art of War, p.103, Aegitas371Reading
Sun TzuBegin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will. ✨ Lionel Giles', Sun Tzu (1910). Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Trans… ▶371Reading
Sun TzuGetting people to fight by letting the force of momentum work is like rolling logs and rocks. Logs and rocks are still when in a secure place, but roll on an incline; they remain … ▶372HumanityTime
Sun TzuUltimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.361Reflection
Sun TzuEnergy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger. ✨ Sun Tzu (2016). The Art of War, p.23, Xist Publishing361Philosophy
Sun TzuMaking no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated. ✨ Lionel Giles', Sun Tzu (1910). Sun Tzu's Art of… ▶372Reading
Sun TzuIf fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight. ✨ Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). Strategy Six Pack, p.24, L… ▶361Humanity
Sun TzuInvincibility depends on one's self; the enemy's vulnerability on him.361Life
Sun TzuIf 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, Gerald A Michaelson (2001). Su… ▶372Politics
Sun TzuThus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.362Reflection
Sun TzuLike the sun and moon, they end but to begin anew; like the four seasons, they pass away to return once more. ✨ Sun Tzu Sun Tzu: The Art of War (Illustrated), Charles River … ▶362Hope
Sun TzuIt is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results. ✨… ▶363Time
Sun TzuIt 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… ▶352Time
Sun TzuOf all those in the army close to the commander none is more intimate than the secret agent; of all rewards none more liberal than those given to secret agents; of all matters non… ▶374Death
Sun TzuAgitate him and ascertain the pattern of his movement.374Love
Sun TzuThose whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious. ✨ Sun Tzu (2005). The Art of War, p.82, Shambhala Publications363Time
Sun TzuOf old the expert in battle would first make himself invincible and then wait for his enemy to expose his vulnerability.342Reading
Sun TzuOpportunities increase as they are taken.331Politics
Sun TzuHe will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared. ✨ Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). Strategy Six Pack,… ▶375Truth
Sun TzuTo capture the enemy's entire army is better than to destroy it; to take intact a regiment, a company, or a squad is better than to destroy them. For to win one hundred victories … ▶342Thought
Sun TzuWhat is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy. ✨ Sun Tzu, Shang Yang (1997). The Art of War, p.25, Wordsworth Editions353Life
Sun TzuShould one ask: 'how do I cope with a well-ordered enemy host about to attack me?' I reply: seize something he cherishes and he will conform to your desires. ✨ Sun-tzu, Gera… ▶331Life
Sun TzuAll warfare is based on deception. If your enemy is superior, evade him. If angry, irritate him. If equally matched, fight and if not: split and re-evaluate.353Humor
Sun TzuThose who are victorious plan effectively and change decisively. They are like a great river that maintains its course but adjusts its flow...they have form but are formless. They… ▶343Reading
Sun TzuThere are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign w… ▶365Life
Sun TzuThe skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man. ✨ Sun Tzu, General Press (2016). The Art of War, p.14, GENERAL PRE… ▶321Sadness
Sun TzuSo 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.… ▶343Philosophy
Sun TzuNothing is more difficult than the art of maneuvering for advantageous positions.354Reflection
Sun TzuIf you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a… ▶365Time
Sun TzuA wise general makes a point of foraging of the enemy. ✨ Sun Tzu, General Press (2016). The Art of War, p.10, GENERAL PRESS343Hope
