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Quotes Collected

No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out of pique. -- Sun Tzu, The Art … artofwar/19

Sun Tzu said: There are five ways of attacking with fire. The first is to burn soldiers in their camp; the second is to burn stores; the third is to burn … artofwar/18

Confront your soldiers with the deed itself; never let them know your design. When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing … artofwar/17

Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight. If they will face death, there is nothing they may not … artofwar/16

Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand … artofwar/15

The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for … artofwar/14

When the soldiers stand leaning on their spears, they are faint from want of food. If those who are sent to draw water begin by drinking themselves, … artofwar/13

When the enemy is close at hand and remains quiet, he is relying on the natural strength of his position. When he keeps aloof and tries to provoke a … artofwar/12

If you are careful of your men, and camp on hard ground, the army will be free from disease of every kind, and this will spell victory. -- Sun Tzu, … artofwar/11

There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general: 1. Recklessness, which leads to destruction; 2. Cowardice, which leads to capture; 3. A … artofwar/10

There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must be not attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, … artofwar/9

When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard. -- Sun Tzu, The Art of War vii. Maneuvering artofwar/8

Ponder and deliberate before you make a move. -- Sun Tzu, The Art of War vii. Maneuvering artofwar/7

Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances. -- Sun Tzu, … artofwar/6

Sun Tzu said: Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field and has to … artofwar/5

Sun Tzu said: In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so … artofwar/4

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, The … artofwar/3

There is no instance of a country having benefitted from prolonged warfare. -- Sun Tzu, The Art of War ii. Waging War artofwar/2

All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we … artofwar/1