Quotes by Sun Tzu

Victory usually goes to the army who has better trained officers and men.

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

Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge.

If we know that our own men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware that the enemy is not open to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory.

“Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemys resistance without fighting.”

“You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked.”

“But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.”