710 Quotes by Sun Tzu

So it is said that victory can be made.

He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish.

Against those skilled in attack, an enemy does not know where to defend; against the experts in defense, the enemy does not know where to attack.

If I determine the enemy's disposition of forces while I have no perceptible form, I can concentrate my forces while the enemy is fragmented. The pinnacle of military deployment approaches the formless: if it is formless, then even the deepest spy cannot discern it nor the wise make plans against it.

To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

The line between disorder and order lies in logistics...

A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective.

Ground which can be freely traversed by both sides is called accessible.

To a surrounded enemy, you must leave a way of escape.