Sun Tzu Quotes

If those who are sent to draw water begin by drinking themselves, the army is suffering from thirst. [One may know the condition of a whole army from the behavior of a single man.]

It is the unemotional, reserved, calm, detached warrior who wins, not the hothead seeking vengeance and not the ambitious seeker of fortune.

You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.

Whether in an advantageous position or a disadvantageous one, the opposite state should be always present to your mind.

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.

The end and aim of spying in all its five varieties is knowledge of the enemy; and this knowledge can only be derived, in the first instance, from the converted spy. Hence it is essential that the converted spy be treated with the utmost liberality.

When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.

By reinforcing every part, he weakens every part.

We cannot enter into alliances until we are acquainted with the designs of our neighbors.

The Art of War is self-explanatory

The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a possible attack at several different points;

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.

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 hasten to battle will arrive exhausted.

There are not more than five primary colors (blue, yellow, red, white, and black), yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.

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.