If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result is victory, then you must not fight, even at the ruler's bidding.

Quote by Sun Tzu

Topics: Fighting Quotes, Victory Quotes

He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will...

He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will...

The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without...

The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without...

One who sets the entire army in motion to chase an advantage will not attain...

One who sets the entire army in motion to chase an advantage will not attain...

The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution.

The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution.

To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls...

To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls...

The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's...

The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's...

In peace prepare for war, in war prepare for peace. The art of war is...

In peace prepare for war, in war prepare for peace. The art of war is...

The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle...

The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle...

Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in...

Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in...

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.

Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the...

Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the...

Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory...

Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory...

Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they...

Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they...

Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys;...

Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys;...

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

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

Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of...

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of...

The best way to get along is never to forgive an enemy or forget a...

The best way to get along is never to forgive an enemy or forget a...

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

For every ten jokes, thou hast got a hundred enemies

For every ten jokes, thou hast got a hundred enemies

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should

I do not know myself and God forbid that I should