black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

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.

Sun Tzu

Never venture, never win!
SUN TZU

Business Strategy Success Venture War Win
If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.
SUN TZU

Body Enemy Float River Strategy War
When the outlook is bright, bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy.
SUN TZU

Business Eyes Inspirational Situation Strategy War
If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.
SUN TZU

Business Enemy Ignorance Strategy War Yourself
Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.
SUN TZU

Attack Convince Enemy Overcome Strategy War
There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
SUN TZU

Benefit Nation War
There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
SUN TZU

Combination Hear Inspirational Melody Music Success
In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
SUN TZU

Business Inspirational One Liner Opportunity Strategy
Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
SUN TZU

Business Decesion Energy Release Strategy War
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.
SUN TZU

Fate Mystery Opponent Sound Strategy War
The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
SUN TZU

Defeat Enemy Himself Opportunity Success War
Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
SUN TZU

Appearance Attack Business Expectation Strategy War
There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.
SUN TZU

Atatch Business Fight Roads Strategy War
When one treats people with benevolence, justice, and righteoousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.
SUN TZU

Confidence Justice Mind People Strategy War
The wise warrior avoids the battle.
SUN TZU

Battle Conquer One Liner Strategy Warrior Wise
Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.
SUN TZU

Business Creation Enemy Strategy Strength War

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Sun Tzu Quotes