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Sun Tzu Quotes | Quotes said by Sun Tzu

  • Sun Tzu Quote #1

    5,6. The Moral Law causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler, so that they will follow him regardless of their lives, undismayed by any danger.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #2

    5,6. The Moral Law causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler, so that they will follow him regardless of their lives, undismayed by any danger.

    Excerpt From: Sunzi. “The Art of War.” iBooks.
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  • Sun Tzu Quote #3

    A clever general, therefore, avoids an army when its spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to return.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #4

    A clever general, therefore, avoids an army when its spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to return. This is the art of studying moods.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #5

    All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #6

    All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #7

    Appear at points which the enemy must hasten to defend; march swiftly to places where you are not expected.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #8

    Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #9

    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 Quote #10

    Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #11

    Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #12

    Balk the enemy's power; force him to reveal himself.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #13

    Be stern in the council-chamber, [Show no weakness, and insist on your plans being ratified by the sovereign.] so that you may control the situation.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #14

    Be where your enemy is not.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #15

    Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #16

    Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull. Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #17

    But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #18

    Ciente de tuas capacidades e limitações, não inicies nenhuma empreitada que não possas levar a cabo.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #19

    Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #20

    Conform to the enemy's tactics until a favorable opportunity offers; then come forth and engage in a battle that shall prove decisive.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #21

    Danger has a bracing effect.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #22

    do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat

  • Sun Tzu Quote #23

    Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #24

    Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment — that which they cannot anticipate.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #25

    Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #26

    first lay plans which will ensure victory, and then lead your army to battle; if you will not begin with stratagem but rely on brute strength alone, victory will no longer be assured

  • Sun Tzu Quote #27

    For should the enemy strengthen his van, he will weaken his rear; should he strengthen his rear, he will weaken his van; should he strengthen his left, he will weaken his right; should he strengthen his right, he will weaken his left. If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #28

    Foreknowledge cannot be gotten from ghosts and spirits, cannot be had by analogy, cannot be found out by calculation. It must be obtained from people, people who know the conditions of the enemy.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #29

    Great results, can be achieved with small forces.

  • Sun Tzu Quote #30

    Ground on which we can only be saved from destruction by fighting without delay, is desperate ground.

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