Warfare Quotes

"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win." "The expert in battle moves the enemy and is not moved by him." "Be where your enemy is not." "The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself." "To hold a pen is to be at war." "I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones." "Never tell your enemy he is doing the wrong thing." "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." "Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical." "The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation." "Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits." "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 mi" "Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack." "He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious." "The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent." "One may know how to conquer without being able to do it." "There is a science to making your opponent wear down."