Sun Tzu

Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.

Sun Tzu

Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.

Sun Tzu

The secret of getting successful work out of your trained men lies in one nutshell – in the clearness of the instructions they receive.

Sun Tzu

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

Sun Tzu

A battle avoided cannot be lost.

Sun Tzu

A clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.

Sun Tzu

A general who advances without thought of personal glory, and retreats without a care for disgrace, who thinks only of protecting the people and benefiting his ruler – such a man is a treasure beyond price to his country.

Sun Tzu

A good commander is benevolent and unconcerned with fame.

Sun Tzu

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

Sun Tzu

All warfare is based on deception.

Sun Tzu