Sun Tzu544–496 BCThe quotations of
Sun Tzu
6th century BCE Chinese general and military strategist
544–496 BC
26 quotes, most often on War & Peace, Enemies and Leadership.
- The Art of War
- The Art of War, Chapter XI · The Nine Battlegrounds
He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious.
The Art of War, Chapter III · Strategic AttackHe who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
The Art of War, Chapter III · Strategic AttackSecret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move.
The Art of War, Chapter XIII · Intelligence and EspionageIn war, numbers alone confer no advantage. Do not advance relying on sheer military power.
The Art of War, Chapter IX · Movement and Development of Troops- The Art of War, Chapter IV · Disposition of the Army, Paragraph 4
- The Art of War, Chapter VI · Weaknesses and Strengths
What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
The Art of War, Ch. IV (tr. Lionel Giles)In context- The Art of War, Chapter XIII · Intelligence and Espionage
- The Art of War (5th century BC), Chapter IIn context
- The Art of War (5th century BC), Chapter IIn context
There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare.
The Art of War (5th century BC), Chapter IIIn contextIn war, then, let your great object be victory, not lengthy campaigns.
The Art of War (5th century BC), Chapter IIIn context
