English Quotes

"In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good." Sunzi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 11, 2020

"To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill." Sunzi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) June 2, 2020

"All war is deception." Sunzi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 7, 2020

“You have to believe in yourself.” Sunzi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 12, 2018

“Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.” Sunzi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) August 6, 2018

“To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.” Sunzi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) April 2, 2018

“All warfare is based on deception.” Sunzi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) November 16, 2016

“If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.” Sunzi — English Quotes (@english_quotes) July 24, 2016

“There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.” Sunzi

“Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.” Sunzi

“The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution.” Sunzi

“The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.” Sunzi

“He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot, will be victorious.” Sunzi

“Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.” Sunzi

“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” Sunzi

“The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.” Sunzi

“If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.” Sunzi

“Opportunities multiply as they are seized.” Sunzi

“Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.” Sunzi

“He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.” Sunzi