War Strategy Quotes

"He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight." "The wise warrior avoids the battle." "All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near" "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." "Quickness is the essence of the war." "There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed." "Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home." "Thus we may know that there are five essentials for victory: 1) He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight; 2) he will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces; 3) he will win whose army is animated by the same spirit th" "So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak." "The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies"