Sun Tzu quotes

Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese military strategist and philosopher, best known as the author of "The Art of War." His teachings have influenced warfare, leadership, and strategy around the world for centuries. He remains a symbol of wisdom in military and strategic thinking. Here are 125 of his quotes:

He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. (Sun Tzu)
Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. View quote
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The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom. View quote
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Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley. View quote
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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. View quote
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To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy. View quote
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Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance. View quote
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Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move. View quote
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Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment - that which they cannot anticipate. View quote
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All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved. View quote
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Warfare is the way of deception. (Sun Tzu)
The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. View quote
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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 doubled agents are recruited and used. View quote
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You have to believe in yourself. View quote
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. View quote
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Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate. View quote
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Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge. View quote
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Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win. View quote
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Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy. View quote
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Management of many is the same as management of few. It is a matter of organization. View quote
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There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare. (Sun Tzu)
The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand. View quote
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For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. View quote
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Opportunities multiply as they are seized. View quote
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Invincibility lies in the defense; the possibility of victory in the attack. View quote
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Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu - Image
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5
Occupation: Chinese Philosopher
Born: 544 BC
Died: 496 BC
Quotes count: 125
Wikipedia: Sun Tzu

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