Quotes by Sun Tzu

A kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life. (Sun Tzu)

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

A wise general makes a point of foraging of the enemy. (Sun Tzu)

According to my assessment, even if you have many more troops than others, how can that help you to victory. (Sun Tzu)

All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved. (Sun Tzu)

All war is deception. (Sun Tzu)

All warfare is based on deception. (Sun Tzu)

All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must seem inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near. (Sun Tzu)

All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him. (Sun Tzu)

Appraise war in terms of the fundamental factors. The first of these factors is moral influence. (Sun Tzu)