710 Quotes by Sun Tzu

Management of many is the same as management of few. It is a matter of organization.

Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.

There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.

Therefore, to estimate the enemy situation and to calculate distances and the degree of difficulty of the terrain so as to control victory are virtues of the superior general.

The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand. Thus do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat: how much more no calculation at all! It is by attention to this point that I can foresee who is likely to win or lose.

Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared.

So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.

Set the troops to their tasks without imparting your designs.

Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.