Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
SUN TZUTreat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.
More Sun Tzu Quotes
-
-
Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.
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 -
There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
SUN TZU -
Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat.
SUN TZU -
The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
SUN TZU -
But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
SUN TZU -
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
SUN TZU -
When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
SUN TZU -
Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
SUN TZU -
Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content. But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
SUN TZU -
Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.
SUN TZU -
If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.
SUN TZU -
Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.
SUN TZU -
There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
SUN TZU -
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