Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
SUN TZUIn battle, there are not more than two methods of attack–the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
-
-
The wise warrior avoids the battle.
SUN TZU -
Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
SUN TZU -
Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
SUN TZU -
All warfare is based on deception.
SUN TZU -
Know yourself and you will win all battles
SUN TZU -
Bravery without forethought, causes a man to fight blindly and desperately like a mad bull. Such an opponent, must not be encountered with brute force, but may be lured into an ambush and slain.
SUN TZU -
Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
SUN TZU -
When strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.
SUN TZU -
You have to believe in yourself.
SUN TZU -
In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
SUN TZU -
Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
SUN TZU -
In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack–the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.
SUN TZU -
Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
SUN TZU -
It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
SUN TZU -
He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
SUN TZU