Sun Tzu

The King is only fond of words, and cannot translate them into deeds.

Sun Tzu

The line between disorder and order lies in logistics…

Sun Tzu

The natural formation of the country is the soldier’s best ally

Sun Tzu

The one who figures on victory at headquarters before even doing battle is the one who has the most strategic factors on his side.

Sun Tzu

The principle on which to manage an army is to set up one standard of courage which all must reach.

Sun Tzu

The sovereign must have full knowledge of the activities of the five sorts of agents. This knowledge must come from the double agents, and therefore it is mandatory that they be treated with the utmost liberality.

Sun Tzu

The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a possible attack at several different points; and his forces being thus distributed in many directions, the numbers we shall have to face at any given point will be proportionately few.

Sun Tzu

The value of time, that is of being a little ahead of your opponent, often provides greater advantage than superior numbers or greater resources.

Sun Tzu

Their action and inaction are matters of strategy, and they cannot be pleased or angered.

Sun Tzu

There is no place where espionage is not possible.

Sun Tzu