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 army
Maneuvering with an army is advantageous; with an undisciplined multitude, most dangerous.
art war army
Now an army is exposed to six several calamities, not arising from natural causes, 1 but from faults for which the general is responsible. These are: (1) Flight; (2) insubordination; (3) collapse; (4) ruin; (5) disorganisation; (6) rout.
military army battle
Without harmony in the State, no military expedition can be undertaken; without harmony in the army, no battle array can be formed.
ignorance army years
Hostile armies may face each other for years, striving for the victory which is decided in a single day. This being so, to remain in ignorance of the enemy's condition simply because one grudges the outlay of a hundred ounces of silver in honors and emoluments, is the height of inhumanity.
art war army
Bestow rewards without regard to rule, issue orders without regard to previous arrangements; and you will be able to handle a whole army as though you had to do with but a single man.
art war army
Carefully compare the opposing army with your own, so that you may know where strength is superabundant and where it is deficient.
art war army
The supreme excellence is not to win a hundred victories in a hundred battles. The supreme excellence is to subdue the armies of your enemies without having to fight them.
art war army
To capture an enemies army is better than to destroy it.
art war army
One who sets the entire army in motion to chase an advantage will not attain it.
army people exhausted
Where the army is, prices are high; when prices rise the wealth of the people is exhausted.
art-of-war army suffering
The general that hearkens to my counsel and acts upon it, will conquer: let such a one be retained in command! The general that hearkens not to my counsel nor acts upon it, will suffer defeat: - let such a one be dismissed!
art war army
As water shapes its flow in accordance with the ground, so an army manages its victory in accordance with the situation of the enemy.
art-of-war army inadequate
One defends when his strength is inadequate, he attacks when it is abundant.
lying army enemy
Being unconquerable lies with yourself; being conquerable lies with your enemy.