Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu (sayings recorded between 6th-3rd century BCE)

"Weakness
     Stems from
     Preparing against attack.

Strength
     Stems from
     Obliging the enemy
     To prepare against an attack."

• Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter Six), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition, 2009).

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Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu (sayings recorded between the 6th and 3rd centuries BCE)

"Managing many
     Is the same as
     Managing few;
     It is a question of
     Division."

• Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter Five), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition, 2009).

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Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu (sayings recorded between the 6th and 3rd centuries BCE)

"The Skillful Warrior
     Does not rely on the enemy's
     Not coming,
     But on his own
     Preparedness."

• Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter Eight), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition, 2009).  

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Sun Tzu (sayings recorded between the 6th and 3rd centuries BCE)

"Rashly underestimate your enemy,
     And you will surely be
     Taken captive."

• Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter nine), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition, 2009). 

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Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu (sayings recorded between the 6th and 3rd centuries BCE)

"Men who have
 Faced death
 Can achieve anything"

• Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter eleven), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition, 2009). 

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Sun Tzu (sayings recorded between the 6th and 3rd centuries BCE)

"Without its equipment,
     An army is lost;
Without provisions,
     An army is lost;
Without base stores,
     An army is lost."

• Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter seven), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition, 2009).

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Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu (sayings recorded between the 6th and 3rd centuries BCE)

" In War,
     Numbers
     Are not the issue.
It is a question of
     Not attacking
     Too agressively.
     Concentrate your strength,
     Assess your enemy,
     And win the confidence of your men:
     That is enough."

• Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter nine), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition, 2009).

  


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Sun Tzu (sayings recorded between the 6th and 3rd centuries BCE)

"If the enemy opens a door,
     Rush in.
     Seize what he holds dear,
     And secretly contrive
     An encounter."

• Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter Eleven), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition, 2009).

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Sun Tzu (sayings recorded between 6th and 3rd century BCE)

"He who knows
Neither self
Nor enemy
Will fail
In every battle."

• Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter Three), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition, 2009).

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Sun Tzu (Sayings recorded between the 6th and 3rd century BCE)

"Subtlety of subtleties!
     Spies have
     Innumerable uses."

From Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter Thirteen), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition, 2009).



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Sun Tzu (sayings recorded c. 6th-3rd century BCE)

"Excessive rewards
      Are a sign
      Of desperation.

Excessive punishments
      Are a sign
      Of exhaustion."

This quote comes from Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter Nine), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition, 2009). The terracotta warriors were photographed by Kevin Poh and published under the CC 2.0 license.


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Sun Tzu (c. 6th-5th Century BCE)

"Exhaust
A fresh enemy;
Starve
A well-fed enemy;
Unsettle
A settled enemy."

• From Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter Six), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition).

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Sun Tzu (sayings recorded c. 6th-3rd century BCE)

"He who advances
     Without seeking
     Fame,
     Who retreats
     without escaping
     Blame,
     He whose one aim is
     To protect his people
     And serve his lord,
     This man is
     A Jewel of the Realm."

• From Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter Ten), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition).

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Sun Tzu (sayings recorded from 6th-3rd centuries BCE)

"The Skillful Strategist
     Defeats the enemy
     Without doing battle,
     Captures the city
     Without laying siege,
     Overthrows the enemy state
     Without protracted war."

• From Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter Three), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition).

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Sun Tzu (Sayings recorded between 6th-3rd century BCE)

"Anger
     Can turn to
     Pleasure;
Spite
     Can turn to 
     Joy.
But a nation destroyed
     Cannot be
     Put back together again;
     A dead man
     Canot be brought back to life."

• From Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter Twelve), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition). 

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Sun Tzu (6th-5th Century BCE)

"Know Heaven,
Know Earth,
And your victory
Is complete."

• From Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter Ten), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics edition).

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Sun Tzu (Recorded 6th-3rd Century BCE)

"Military dispositions
     Take form like water.
     Water shuns the high
     And hastens to the low.
     War shuns the strong
     And attacks the weak.
Water shapes its current
     From the lie of the land.
The warrior shapes his victory
     From the dynamic of the enemy.

• From Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter 6), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics, 2009).

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Sun Tzu (sayings collected from 6th-3rd centuries BCE)

"The Wise Warrior,
      When he moves,
      Is never confused;
      When he acts,
      Is never at a loss."

• From Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter 10), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics, 2009).

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Sun Tzu (This quote recorded between the 6th and 3rd century BCE)

"Command is
     Wisdom,
     Integrity,
     Compassion,
     Courage,
     Severity."

• From Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter 1), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics, 2009).

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Sun Tzu (words recorded c. 6th-3rd century BCE)

"War
    Is founded
    On deception;
    Movement is determined
    By advantage;
    Division and unity
    Are its elements
    Of Change."

• From Sun Tzu's The Art of War (Chapter 7), translated by John Minford (Penguin Classics, 2009).

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