710 Quotes by Sun Tzu

Until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared

The one who figures on victory at headquarters before even doing battle is the one who has the most strategic factors on his side.

There is no place where espionage is not possible.

When the common soldiers are too strong and their officers too weak, the result is insubordination. When the officers are too strong and the common soldiers too weak, the result is collapse.

Hence the experienced soldier, once in motion, is never bewildered; once he has broken camp, he is never at a loss.

He who exercises no forethought but makes light of his opponents is sure to be captured by them.

In peace prepare for war, in war prepare for peace. The art of war is of vital importance to the state. It is matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence under no circumstances can it be neglected.

War is a matter of vital importance to the state.

If we know that the enemy is open to attack, but are unaware that our own men are not in a condition to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory.