Sun Tzu Quotes, The Art of War QuotesI can't guarantee that these quotations are correct or true,but I have tried to verify as many of the Sun Tzu quotes as possible.Please contact me if you find any errors in the quotes from Sun Tzu,have some additional information about the quotesor if you know any Sun Tzu quotations that's not listed here.Enjoy the Sun Tzu Quotes/QuotationsThe art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life anddeath, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry whichcan on no account be neglected- Sun Tzu, the Art of WarAll warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seemunable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we mustmake the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe weare near. Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.- Sun Tzu, the Art of WarIf your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superiorstrength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him.Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give himno rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are inaccord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear whereyou are not expected.- Sun Tzu, the Art of War"The art of using troops is this:......When ten to the enemy's one, surround him;......When five times his strength, attack him;......If double his strength, divide him;......If equally matched you may engage him;......If weaker numerically, be capable of withdrawing;......And if in all respects unequal, be capable of eluding him,..........for a small force is but booty for one more powerful."- Sun Tzu, the Art Of War"Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepestvalleys.Look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even untodeath!"- Sun Tzu, the Art of Warthe general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battleis fought. The general who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand.Thus do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat: howmuch more no calculation at all! It is by attention to this point that I canforesee who is likely to w in or lose.-Sun Tzu, the Art of WarHe who wishes to fight must first count the cost. When you engage in actualfighting, if victory is long in coming, then men's weapons will grow dull andtheir ardor will be dampened. If you lay siege to a town, you will exhaust yourstrength. Again, if the campaign is protracted, the resources of the State willnot be equal to the strain. Now, when your weapons are dulled, your ardordampened, your strength exhausted and your treasure spent, other chieftains willspring up to take advantage of your extremity. Then no man, however wise, will be
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