Quote

Without harmony in the State, no military expedition can be undertaken without harmony in the army, no battle array can be formed.

Sun Tzu

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Sun Tzu
Military Personnel
Philosopher
Strategist
Writer
Kingdom of Qi
Sun Wu
Sun Zi
Changqing
Harmony
Army
Battle
Military
Expedition
State
Expeditions
States
Undertaken
Without
Array
Formed

More quotes by Sun Tzu

Image
The clever combatant looks to the effect of combined energy, and does not require too much from individuals. Hence his ability to pick out the right men and utilize combined energy
Sun Tzu
Image
Secret operations are essential in war upon them the army relies to make its every move.
Sun Tzu
Image
In war, practice dissimulation and you will succeed.
Sun Tzu
Image
In making tactical dispositions, the highest pitch you can attain is to conceal them.
Sun Tzu
Image
Quickness is the essence of the war.
Sun Tzu
Image
The expert in battle seeks his victory from strategic advantage and does not demand it from his men.
Sun Tzu
Image
Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
Sun Tzu
Image
So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak. Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.
Sun Tzu
Image
War is a matter of vital importance to the state the province of life or death the road to survival or ruin. It is mandatory that it be thoroughly studied.
Sun Tzu
Image
If we know that the enemy is open to attack, but are unaware that our own men are not in a condition to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory.
Sun Tzu
Image
First learn to become invincible, then wait for your enemy's moment of vulnerability.
Sun Tzu
Image
Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
Sun Tzu
Image
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.
Sun Tzu
Image
Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
Sun Tzu
Image
It is sufficient to estimate the enemy situation correctly and to concentrate your strength to capture him. There is no more to it than this. He who lacks foresight and underestimates his enemy will surely be captured by him.
Sun Tzu
Image
All war is deception.
Sun Tzu
Image
Victory comes from finding opportunities in problems.
Sun Tzu
Image
A clever general... avoids an army when its spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to return. This is the art of studying moods. Disciplined and calm, he awaits the appearance of disorder and hubbub among the enemy. This is the art of retaining self-possession.
Sun Tzu
Image
With regard to narrow passes, if you can occupy them first, let them be strongly garrisoned and await the advent of the enemy.
Sun Tzu
Image
These are the six ways of courting defeat - neglect to estimate the enemy's strength want of authority defective training unjustifiable anger nonobservance of discipline failure to use picked men.
Sun Tzu