All war is deception.

Quote by Sun Tzu

Topics: War Quotes

Do not press an enemy at bay.

Do not press an enemy at bay.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself...

Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself...

A kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can...

A kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can...

To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is...

To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is...

The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and...

The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and...

The proximity of an army causes prices to go up; and high prices cause people's...

The proximity of an army causes prices to go up; and high prices cause people's...

All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable;...

All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable;...

So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.

So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.

Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists...

To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists...

There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited.

There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited.

There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited.

There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefited.

Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.

Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.

Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every...

Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every...

If you are far from the enemy, make him believe you are near.

If you are far from the enemy, make him believe you are near.

Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.

Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy.

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

Enemies' promises were made to be broken

I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in...

I have no trouble with my enemies. I can take care of my enemies in...