Inspiring Sun Tzu Quotes On War, Love and Life

Inspiring Sun Tzu Quotes & sayings On War, Love and Life: Everyone is aware of the fact that Sun Tzu was the greatest war leader as well as a strategist that has ever lived. You will be astonished to know that his philosophy on leadership and conflict management are being used for several centuries and that also not only in wars but also in modern life. In addition, you can find that in The Art of War, Sun Tzu has taught some of the important military strategies which extend beyond the war in the field of business, management, sports, and politics. All these things lead to inspire his life, and people started to like the Sun Tzu quotes.

No one has complete information about the early life of Sun Tzu. But he was believed to be the son of an aristocrat parent, and other than this, everything is still a mystery. With the help of various stories, it was found that Sun Tzu spent most of his valuable time of life in the battlefields. The only reason why he can execute the war strategies in a perfect way was that he had experience as well as good observation capabilities. Upon retirement from the active service, he also served as the military advisor to King He-Lu.

He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious. ― Sun Tzu

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. ― Sun Tzu

Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content. But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life. ― Sun Tzu

Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt. ― Sun Tzu

He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight ― Sun Tzu

Know yourself and you will win all battles ― Sun Tzu

Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected. ― Sun Tzu

To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy. ― Sun Tzu

The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent. ― Sun Tzu

In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity ― Sun Tzu

Keep your friends close, your enemies even closer. – Sun Tzu

The greatest victory is that which requires no battle. ― Sun Tzu

Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories. – Sun Tzu

If you are far from the enemy, make him believe you are near. – Sun Tzu

Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain. ― Sun Tzu

Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust. ― Sun Tzu

Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley. – Sun Tzu

When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move. ― Sun Tzu

Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm. – Sun Tzu

One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all. ― Sun Tzu

Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak. ― Sun Tzu

Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength. – Sun Tzu

Who wishes to fight must first count the cost ― Sun Tzu

Leadership is a matter of intelligence, trustworthiness, humaneness, courage, and sternness.― Sun Tzu

If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things. ― Sun Tzu

Those skilled in warfare move the enemy, and are not moved by the enemy.― Sun Tzu

If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by. ― Sun Tzu

One may know how to conquer without being able to do it. ― Sun Tzu