Quotes about war
war years unification-church
If the world had attended me after World War II, it would have been united within seven years, and there would have been no suffering of the Unification Church and no damage to the democratic world. Sun Myung Moon
war moving fighting
No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out of pique. If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are. Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content. But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life. Sun Tzu
war victory battle
To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls victory in battle good, but it is not really good.
war fighting winning
So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are victorious. Those who discern when to use many or few troops are victorious. Those whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious.
war men numbers
The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers.
war enlightened caution
The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution.
war victory battle
The one who figures on victory at headquarters before even doing battle is the one who has the most strategic factors on his side.
war opponents doe
Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
war heaven enemy
Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and you know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you now Heaven and you know Earth, you may make your victory complete.
war punishment soldier
If soldiers are punished before they have grown attached to you, they will not prove submissive; and, unless submissive, then will be practically useless. If, when the soldiers have become attached to you, punishments are not enforced, they will still be unless.
war disposition tactical
In making tactical dispositions, the highest pitch you can attain is to conceal them.
war army law
It is imperative to contest all factions for complete victory, so the army is not garrisoned and the profit can be total. This is the law of strategic siege.
war army two
It is the rule in war, if our forces are ten to the enemy's one, to surround him; if five to one, to attack him; if twice as numerous, to divide our army into two.
war kingdoms vexation
A kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
war assessment victory
According to my assessment, even if you have many more troops than others, how can that help you to victory?
war fundamentals firsts
Appraise war in terms of the fundamental factors. The first of these factors is moral influence.
war enemy needs
One need not destroy one's enemy. One need only destroy his willingness to engage.
war following-instructions giving
It is essential to seek out enemy agents who have come to conduct espionage against you and to bribe them to serve you. Give them instructions and care for them. Thus double agents are recruited and used.
war enemy advantage
For them to perceive the advantage of defeating the enemy, they must also have their rewards.
war army men
Bestow rewards without respect to customary practice; publish orders without respect to precedent. Thus you may employ the entire army as you would one man.
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.
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.