Sun Tzu Inspirational Quotes (271)

And therefore those skilled in war bring the enemy to the field of battle and are not brought there by him.

Be where your enemy is not.

The nature of war is constant change.

If you are strong, appear weak. But if you are weak, appear strong.

When torrential water tosses boulders, it is because of its momentum. When the strike of a hawk breaks the body of its prey, it is because of timing.

We cannot enter into alliances until we are acquainted with the designs of our neighbors. We are not fit to lead an army on the march unless we are familiar with the face of the country.

The skillful tactician may be likened to the shuai-jan. Now the shuai-jan is a snake that is found in the Ch'ang mountains. Strike at its head, and you will be attacked by its tail strike at its tail, and you will be attacked by its head strike at its middle, and you will be attacked by head and tail both.