710 Quotes by Sun Tzu

As water shapes its flow in accordance with the ground, so an army manages its victory in accordance with the situation of the enemy.

If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.

If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are.

Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge.

Victory is the main object in war.

Know thy self, know thy enemy.

Attack the enemy's strategy.

If our soldiers are not overburdened with money, it is not because they have a distaste for riches; if their lives are not unduly long, it is not because they are disinclined to longevity.

Too frequent rewards indicate that the general is at the end of his resources; too frequent punishments that he is in acute distress.