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Top 350 Sun Tzu Quotes (2025 Update)
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Sun Tzu Quote: “If a general shows confidence in his men but always insists on his orders being obeyed, the gain will be mutual.”

351. “If a general shows confidence in his men but always insists on his orders being obeyed, the gain will be mutual.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “Peace proposals unaccompanied by a sworn covenant indicate a plot.”

352. “Peace proposals unaccompanied by a sworn covenant indicate a plot.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “When the higher officers are angry and insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own account from a feeling of resentment, before the commander-in-chief can tell whether or not he is in a position to fight, the result is ruin.”

353. “When the higher officers are angry and insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own account from a feeling of resentment, before the commander-in-chief can tell whether or not he is in a position to fight, the result is ruin.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “One who speaks deferentially but increases his preparations will advance. One who speaks belligerently and advances hastily will retreat.”

354. “One who speaks deferentially but increases his preparations will advance. One who speaks belligerently and advances hastily will retreat.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “Carefully study the well-being of your men, and do not overtax them. Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength. Keep your army continually on the move, and devise unfathomable plans.”

355. “Carefully study the well-being of your men, and do not overtax them. Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength. Keep your army continually on the move, and devise unfathomable plans.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “The control of large numbers is possible, and like unto that of small numbers, if we subdivide them.”

356. “The control of large numbers is possible, and like unto that of small numbers, if we subdivide them.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “One who has few must prepare against the enemy; one who has many makes the enemy prepare against him.”

357. “One who has few must prepare against the enemy; one who has many makes the enemy prepare against him.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “Fighting with a large army under your command is nowise different from fighting with a small one: it is merely a question of instituting signs and signals.”

358. “Fighting with a large army under your command is nowise different from fighting with a small one: it is merely a question of instituting signs and signals.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.”

359. “When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “Hence the experienced soldier, once in motion, is never bewildered; once he has broken camp, he is never at a loss.”

360. “Hence the experienced soldier, once in motion, is never bewildered; once he has broken camp, he is never at a loss.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls victory in battle good, but it is not really good.”

361. “To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls victory in battle good, but it is not really good.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “Those who do not know the plans of competitors cannot prepare alliances. Those who do not know the lay of the land cannot maneuver their forces. Those who do not use local guides cannot take advantage of the ground.”

362. “Those who do not know the plans of competitors cannot prepare alliances. Those who do not know the lay of the land cannot maneuver their forces. Those who do not use local guides cannot take advantage of the ground.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “Now a soldier’s spirit is keenest in the morning; by noonday it has begun to flag; and in the evening, his mind is only on returning to camp.”

363. “Now a soldier’s spirit is keenest in the morning; by noonday it has begun to flag; and in the evening, his mind is only on returning to camp.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “Confront them with annihilation, and they will then survive; plunge them into a deadly situation, and they will then live. When people fall into danger, they are then able to strive for victory.”

364. “Confront them with annihilation, and they will then survive; plunge them into a deadly situation, and they will then live. When people fall into danger, they are then able to strive for victory.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “To maintain an army at a distance causes the people to be impoverished.”

365. “To maintain an army at a distance causes the people to be impoverished.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “Bestow rewards without regard to rule, issue orders without regard to previous arrangements; and you will be able to handle a whole army as though you had to do with but a single man.”

366. “Bestow rewards without regard to rule, issue orders without regard to previous arrangements; and you will be able to handle a whole army as though you had to do with but a single man.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “From a position of this sort, if the enemy is unprepared, you may sally forth and defeat him. But if the enemy is prepared for your coming, and you fail to defeat him, then, return being impossible, disaster will ensue.”

367. “From a position of this sort, if the enemy is unprepared, you may sally forth and defeat him. But if the enemy is prepared for your coming, and you fail to defeat him, then, return being impossible, disaster will ensue.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “Knowledge of the enemy’s dispositions can only be obtained from other men.”

368. “Knowledge of the enemy’s dispositions can only be obtained from other men.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “Thus the skilful general conducts his army just as though he were leading a single man, willy-nilly, by the hand.”

369. “Thus the skilful general conducts his army just as though he were leading a single man, willy-nilly, by the hand.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “With regard to precipitous heights, if you are beforehand with your adversary, you should occupy the raised and sunny spots, and there wait for him to come up.”

370. “With regard to precipitous heights, if you are beforehand with your adversary, you should occupy the raised and sunny spots, and there wait for him to come up.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “Who can determine where one ends and the other begins?”

371. “Who can determine where one ends and the other begins?”

Sun Tzu Quote: “When orders are consistently trustworthy and observed, the relationship of a commander with his troops is satisfactory.”

372. “When orders are consistently trustworthy and observed, the relationship of a commander with his troops is satisfactory.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.”

373. “The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.”

Sun Tzu Quote: “The General who in advancing does not seek personal fame, and in withdrawing is not concerned with avoiding punishment, but whose only purpose is to protect the people and promote the best interests of his sovereign, is the precious jewel of the state.”

374. “The General who in advancing does not seek personal fame, and in withdrawing is not concerned with avoiding punishment, but whose only purpose is to protect the people and promote the best interests of his sovereign, is the precious jewel of the state.”

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