Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak. – Sun Tzu
Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win. – Sun Tzu
Opportunities multiply as they are seized. – Sun Tzu
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. – Sun Tzu
In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity. – Sun Tzu
He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious. – Sun Tzu
Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. – Sun Tzu
The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. – Sun Tzu
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. – Sun Tzu
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat. – Sun Tzu
The greatest victory is that which requires no battle. – Sun Tzu
There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare. – Sun Tzu
The art of war is of vital importance to the State. – Sun Tzu
The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities… It is best to win without fighting. – Sun Tzu
If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by. – Sun Tzu
Art of War – Memorable Quotes for Strategy and Success part 2
When strong, avoid them. If of high morale, depress them. Seem humble to fill them with conceit. If at ease, exhaust them. If united, separate them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise. – Sun Tzu
If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. – Sun Tzu
Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust. – Sun Tzu
Those skilled in warfare move the enemy, and are not moved by the enemy. – Sun Tzu
The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy’s will to be imposed on him. – Sun Tzu
The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. – Sun Tzu
Who wishes to fight must first count the cost. – Sun Tzu
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
The wise warrior avoids the battle and focuses on victory. – Sun Tzu
In battle, use your energy wisely – conserve it when possible, expend it when necessary. – Sun Tzu
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
The greatest warriors fight not because they hate what is in front of them, but because they love what is behind them. – Sun Tzu
Know yourself and you will win all battles. – Sun Tzu
The skillful warrior finds a way to win, even if the odds are against them. – Sun Tzu
Every battle is won or lost before it is ever fought. – Sun Tzu
The best fighter is never angry. – Lao Tzu
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. – Lao Tzu
Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power. – Lao Tzu
The wise warrior does not seek confrontation, but instead seeks harmony and balance. – Lao Tzu
The great warrior is one who can win without shedding blood. – Lao Tzu
The wise warrior understands that the greatest battles are fought within one’s own mind. – Lao Tzu
The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world. – Lao Tzu
To know others is wisdom, to know oneself is enlightenment. – Lao Tzu
When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you. – Lao Tzu
The wise warrior does not reveal their plans, but adapts to the situation. – Lao Tzu
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. – Lao Tzu
The wise warrior is not rigid or inflexible, but adaptable and open to change. – Lao Tzu
The best defense is not to be defensive, but to be confident and unyielding. – Lao Tzu
The wise warrior does not seek revenge, but seeks resolution and peace. – Lao Tzu
The art of war is a reflection of the art of life. – Lao Tzu
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