black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.

Sun Tzu

There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
SUN TZU

Colour Combination Hue Inspirational Produce Seen
If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.
SUN TZU

Earth Enemy Heaven Strategy Victory Yourself
All warfare is based on deception.
SUN TZU

Deception One Liner War
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

Angry Change Destroy Life Success Time
Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.
SUN TZU

Business Enemy Gain Strategy Success War
It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
SUN TZU

Enemy Friendship Learning Lesson Love War
When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
SUN TZU

Army Business Desperate Leaving Strategy Surround 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
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
In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
SUN TZU

Business Inspirational One Liner Opportunity Strategy
Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.
SUN TZU

Business Condition Constant Strategy War Water
Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.
SUN TZU

Advantage Business Gain Position Strategy War
One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.
SUN TZU

Conquer Inspirational Life Success
There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.
SUN TZU

Combination Flavour Inspirational Taste
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

Battle Inspirational Life Strategy Success War
If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
SUN TZU

Business Defeat Enemy Strategy Victory War

Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Sun Tzu Quotes