Sun Tzu Quotes

Sun Tzu Quotes

Sun Tzu Quotes

Consider the following quotes by Sun Tzu:

"Appraise war in terms of the fundamental factors. The first of these factors is moral influence."

"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."

"A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective."

"All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him."

"Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuvering for advantageous positions."

"The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities...It is best to win without fighting."

"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win."

"Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer."