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  • Getting people to fight by letting the force of momentum work is like rolling logs and rocks. Logs and rocks are still when in a secure place, but roll on an incline; they remain stationary if square, they roll if round. Therefore, when people are skillfully led into battle, the momentum is like that of round rocks rolling down a high mountain - this is force.
  • 4 years ago



    Tags : Sun Tzu Quotes , Fighting Quotes , Squares Quotes
  • Therefore the skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without laying siege to them; he overthrows their kingdom without lengthy operations in the field.
  • 4 years ago



    Tags : Sun Tzu Quotes , Art Quotes , War Quotes
  • Of all those in the army close to the commander none is more intimate than the secret agent; of all rewards none more liberal than those given to secret agents; of all matters none is more confidential than those relating to secret operations.
  • 4 years ago



    Tags : Sun Tzu Quotes , War Quotes , Army Quotes
  • It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle.
  • 4 years ago



    Tags : Sun Tzu Quotes , Art Quotes , War Quotes
  • The natural formation of the country is the soldier's best ally; but a power of estimating the adversary, of controlling the forces of victory, and of shrewdly calculating difficulties, dangers and distances, constitutes the test of a great general.
  • 4 years ago



    Tags : Sun Tzu Quotes , Country Quotes , Art Quotes
  • Whoever is the first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy will be fresh for the fight... Therefore the clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy... By holding out advantages to him, he can cause the enemy to approach of his own accord; or by inflicting damage, he can make it impossible for the enemy to draw near.
  • 4 years ago



    Tags : Sun Tzu Quotes , Art Quotes , Clever Quotes
  • So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak. Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.
  • 4 years ago



    Tags : Sun Tzu Quotes , Art Quotes , Strong Quotes