Sun Tzu

Quickness is the essence of the war.

Sun Tzu

Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.

Sun Tzu

Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.

Sun Tzu

Stir opponents up, making them respond to you; then you can observe their forms of behavior, and whether they are orderly or confused.

Sun Tzu

Sweat more during peace: bleed less during war.

Sun Tzu

The general is the prop of the nation. When the prop is solid, The nation is strong. When the prop is flawed, The nation is weak.

Sun Tzu

The general that hearkens to my counsel and acts upon it, will conquer: let such a one be retained in command! The general that hearkens not to my counsel nor acts upon it, will suffer defeat: – let such a one be dismissed!

Sun Tzu

The good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.

Sun Tzu

The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.

Sun Tzu

The true object of war is peace.

Sun Tzu