Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu
Sun Tzuwas a Chinese general, military strategist, and philosopher who lived in the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, a widely influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and Eastern philosophy. Aside from his legacy as the author of The Art of War, Sun Tzu is revered in Chinese and Asian culture as a legendary historical figure. His birth name was Sun Wu,...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
art war secret
Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.
art war fighting
He who knows things, and in fighting puts his knowledge into practice, will win his battles. He who knows them not, nor practices them, will surely be defeated.
military war greatest-victory
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
battle planning
Every battle is won before it is fought.
enemy march where-you-are
Appear at points which the enemy must hasten to defend; march swiftly to places where you are not expected.
mistake found
Correct your mistake as soon as you have found it.
lying art-of-war opportunity
The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands
art powerful war
When a general, unable to estimate the enemy's strength, allows an inferior force to engage a larger one, or hurls a weak detachment against a powerful one, and neglects to place picked soldiers in the front rank, the result must be rout.
art war fighting
If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight.
strength peace war
Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
art war gains
The difficulty of tactical maneuvering consists in turning the devious into the direct, and misfortune into gain.
fighting might chance
If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner
art war army
Thus the highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy's plans, the next best is to prevent the junction of the enemy's forces, the next in order is to attack the enemy's army in the field, and the worst policy of all is to besiege walled cities.
art war believe
All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.