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

It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest...

It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest...

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.

It is imperative to contest all factions for complete victory, so the army is not...

It is imperative to contest all factions for complete victory, so the army is not...

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

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

All warfare is based on deception.

All warfare is based on deception.

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...

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

A wise general makes a point of foraging of the enemy.

A wise general makes a point of foraging of the enemy.

Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise...

Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise...

The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous...

The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous...

Therefore the victories of good warriors are not noted for cleverness or bravery. Therefore their...

Therefore the victories of good warriors are not noted for cleverness or bravery. Therefore their...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

All war is based on deception.

All war is based on deception.

For them to perceive the advantage of defeating the enemy, they must also have their...

For them to perceive the advantage of defeating the enemy, they must also have their...

Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die.

Older men declare war. But it is youth that must fight and die.

I was getting stronger and although he was fighting hard, I was sticking to the...

I was getting stronger and although he was fighting hard, I was sticking to the...

Fighting is essentially a masculine idea; a woman's weapon is her tongue

Fighting is essentially a masculine idea; a woman's weapon is her tongue

There are victories of the soul and spirit. Sometimes, even if you lose, you win.

There are victories of the soul and spirit. Sometimes, even if you lose, you win.