All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.
Sun Tzu quote When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.
Sun Tzu quote To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.
Sun Tzu quote The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.
Sun Tzu quote The ultimate in disposing one's troops is to be without ascertainable shape. Then the most penetrating spies cannot pry in nor can the wise lay plans against you.
Sun Tzu quote To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.
Sun Tzu quote Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
Sun Tzu quote The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.
Sun Tzu quote Biography
Chinese philosopher
