Quotes about war
war army long
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. Sun Tzu
war fall people
Confront them with annihilation, and they will then survive; plunge them into a deadly situation, and they will then live. When people fall into danger, they are then able to strive for victory.
war nations
No nation has ever benefited from a prolonged war.
war enemy firsts
Those who would wage war, should first eliminate all domestic enemies before proceeding to attack the external foe.
war army secret
Of all those in the army close to the commander none is more intimate than the secret agent; of all rewards none more liberal than those given to secret agents; of all matters none is more confidential than those relating to secret operations.
war winning force
He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces.
war water boulders
When torrential water tosses boulders, it is because of its momentum. When the strike of a hawk breaks the body of its prey, it is because of timing.
war struggle winning
Act after having made assessments. The one who first knows the measure of far and near wins - this is the rule of armed struggle.
war army winning
He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.
war punishment resources
Too frequent rewards indicate that the general is at the end of his resources; too frequent punishments that he is in acute distress.
war moving army
Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move.
war art-of-war enemy
To a surrounded enemy, you must leave a way of escape.
war enemy wish
When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.
war matter states
War is a matter of vital importance to the state.
war army enemy
Thus those skilled in war subdue the enemy's army without battle .... They conquer by strategy.
war enemy conquer
To conquer the enemy without resorting to war is the most desirable. The highest form of generalship is to conquer the enemy by strategy.
war army safety
Place your army in deadly peril, and it will survive; plunge it into desperate straits, and it will come off in safety.
war essence quickness
Quickness is the essence of the war.
war warfare instance
There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare.
war decision may
Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
war deception enemy
All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him.
war arrogance inferiority
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
war constant
The nature of war is constant change.
war men greatest-victory
All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.
war character responsibility
A sovereign of high character and intelligence must be able to know the right man, should place the responsibility on him, and expect results.
warrior opponents defense
You can prevent your opponent from defeating you through defense, but you cannot defeat him without taking the offensive.
war winning waiting
He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
war fighting victory
If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler's bidding.
war army fighting
To capture the enemy's entire army is better than to destroy it; to take intact a regiment, a company, or a squad is better than to destroy them. For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the supreme of excellence. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the supreme excellence.
war deception
All war is deception.
war army fighting
Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.
warrior battle samurai
The dance of battle is always played to the same impatient rhythm. What begins in a surge of violent motion is always reduced to the perfectly still.
war enemy spy
The end and aim of spying in all its five varieties is knowledge of the enemy; and this knowledge can only be derived, in the first instance, from the converted spy. Hence it is essential that the converted spy be treated with the utmost liberality.