Sun Tzu Quotes
Ancient Chinese general and strategist, author of The Art of War. (5th century BCE (traditional))
All warfare is based on deception.
Sun Tzu
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
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
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
Sun Tzu
Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
Sun Tzu
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Who was Sun Tzu?
Ancient Chinese general and strategist, author of The Art of War. This page collects their most famous quotes in one place.
What is the most famous quote by Sun Tzu?
One of the most quoted lines by Sun Tzu is: "All warfare is based on deception." You will find it and 4 more famous quotes below.
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