The proximity of an army causes prices to go up; and high prices cause people's substance to be drained away. When their substance is drained away, they will be afflicted by heavy exactions. With this loss of substance and exhaustion…

Quote by Sun Tzu

Topics: Army Quotes

All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is...

All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is...

It is essential to seek out enemy agents who have come to conduct espionage against...

It is essential to seek out enemy agents who have come to conduct espionage against...

Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall...

Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall...

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.

In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the...

In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the...

There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.

There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.

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...

All warfare is based on deception.

All warfare is based on deception.

Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can?

Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can?

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.

Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.

Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.

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;...

All war is based on deception.

All war is based on deception.

Do not press an enemy at bay.

Do not press an enemy at bay.

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...

According to my assessment, even if you have many more troops than others, how can...

According to my assessment, even if you have many more troops than others, how can...

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...

Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.

Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.

Strength is Happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness....

Strength is Happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness....

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.