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Sun Tzu Quotes about Victory

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Victory comes from finding opportunities in problems.

Victory comes from finding opportunities in problems.

Opportunity, Victory, Problem

Sun Tzu, Gary Gagliardi (2007). “Sun Tzu's the Art of War: Plus the Ancient Chinese Revealed”, p.39, Science of Strategy

When I have won a victory I do not repeat my tactics but respond to circumstances in an infinite variety of ways.

Art, War, Victory

Invincibility lies in the defense; the possibility of victory in the attack.

War, Lying, Victory

Sun-tzu, Gerald A. Michaelson (2001). “Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules”, p.74, Adams Media

Factors in the art of warfare are: First, calculations; second, quantities; third, logistics; fourth, the balance of power; and fifth, the possibility of victory is based on the balance of power.

Art, Victory, Balance

In conflict, straightforward actions generally lead to engagement, surprising actions generally lead to victory.

War, Victory, Engagement

So a military force has no constant formation, water has no constant shape: the ability to gain victory by changing and adapting according to the opponent is called genius.

Military, Water, Victory

Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.117, Shambhala Publications

Weak leadership can wreck the soundest strategy; forceful execution of even a poor plan can often bring victory.

Victory, Wrecks, Execution

In war, then, let your great object be victory, not lengthy campaigns.

War, Victory, Campaigns

Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.11, Lulu.com

It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered. Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory,; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat.

Army, Secret, Victory

Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.18, Xist Publishing

According to my assessment, even if you have many more troops than others, how can that help you to victory?

War, Assessment, Victory

Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.113, Shambhala Publications

Those skilled in attack move as from above the nine-fold heavens. Thus they are capable both of protecting themselves and of gaining complete victory.

Moving, Heaven, Victory

Victory is the main object in war.

Art, War, Victory

Therefore, to estimate the enemy situation and to calculate distances and the degree of difficulty of the terrain so as to control victory are virtues of the superior general.

Distance, Enemy, Victory

In warfare, 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.

Army, Victory, Battle

Sun Tzu (2016). “The Art of War”, p.20, Xist Publishing

If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler's bidding.

War, Fighting, Victory

Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.24, Lulu.com

The one who figures on victory at headquarters before even doing battle is the one who has the most strategic factors on his side.

War, Victory, Battle

Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.56, Shambhala Publications

It is according to the shapes that I lay the plans for victory, but the multitude does not comprehend this. Although everyone can see the outward aspects, none understands the way in which I have created victory.

Victory, Doe, Shapes

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.

War, Victory, Battle

Sun Tzu (2005). “The Art of War”, p.90, Shambhala Publications

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