Quotes by Military Strategists

You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.
Sun Tzu
In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity
Sun Tzu
When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away...
Sun Tzu
When the officers are too strong and the common soldiers too weak, the result is COLLAPSE.
Sun Tzu
Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted.
Sun Tzu
We live in fortunate times in which we have only the irritant of terrorism instead of world wars to worry about
Edward N. Luttwak
5,6. The Moral Law causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler, so that they will follow him regardless of their lives, undismayed by any danger.Excerpt From: Sunzi. “The Art of War.” iBooks. This material may be protected by copyright.
Sun Tzu
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
Sun Tzu
the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
Sun Tzu
first lay plans which will ensure victory, and then lead your army to battle;  if you will not begin with stratagem but rely on brute strength alone, victory will no longer be assured
Sun Tzu
To begin by bluster, but afterwards to take fright at the enemy's numbers, shows a supreme lack of intelligence.
Sun Tzu
Therefore the clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him.
Sun Tzu
Understand both yourself and your enemy, and you shall always emerge victorious
Sun Tzu