710 Quotes by Sun Tzu

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.

Without harmony in the State, no military expedition can be undertaken; without harmony in the army, no battle array can be formed.

There are five kinds of incendiary attack: The first is called setting fire to personnel; the second, to stores; the third, to transport vehicles and equipment; the fourth, to munitions; the fifth, to supply installations...In all cases an army must understand the changes induced by the five kinds of incendiary attack, and make use of logistical calculations to address them.

Rapidity is the essence of war.

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

Probe him and learn where his strength is abundant and where deficient.

And regulation entails organizational effectiveness, a chain of command, and a structure for logistical support.

If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle

Quickness is the essence of the war.