# The Art of War
## Metadata
- Author:: [[Sun Tzu and Goodreads]]
- Full Title:: The Art of War
- Category: #books
## Highlights
> Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle. ([Location 161](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=161))
> Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances. ([Location 268](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=268))
> In war, practise dissimulation, and you will succeed. Move only if there is a real advantage to be gained. ([Location 298](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=298))
> Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt. ([Location 301](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=301))
> He will conquer who has learnt the artifice of deviation. Such is the art of manœuvring. ([Location 305](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=305))
> A clever general, therefore, avoids an army when its spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to return. This is the art of studying moods. ([Location 314](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=314))
> To be near the goal while the enemy is still far from it, to wait at ease while the enemy is toiling and struggling, to be well-fed while the enemy is famished: — this is the art of husbanding one's strength. ([Location 317](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=317))
> It is a military axiom not to advance uphill against the enemy, nor to oppose him when he comes downhill. ([Location 321](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=321))
> Do not pursue an enemy who simulates flight; do not attack soldiers whose temper is keen. ([Location 322](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=322))
> Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home. ([Location 323](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=323))
> When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard. ([Location 324](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=324))
> There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed. ([Location 330](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=330))
> If, on the other hand, in the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune. ([Location 338](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=338))
> Reduce the hostile chiefs by inflicting damage on them; make trouble for them, and keep them constantly engaged; hold out specious allurements, and make them rush to any given point. ([Location 339](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=339))
> The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. ([Location 341](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=341))
> There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general: (1) Recklessness, which leads to destruction; (2) cowardice, which leads to capture; (3) a hasty temper, which can be provoked by insults; (4) a delicacy of honour which is sensitive to shame; (5) over-solicitude for his men, which exposes him to worry and trouble. ([Location 343](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=343))
> 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. ([Location 456](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=456))
> Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete. ([Location 467](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=467))
> At first, then, exhibit the coyness of a maiden, until the enemy gives you an opening; afterwards emulate the rapidity of a running hare, and it will be too late for the enemy to oppose you. ([Location 565](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=565))
# The Art of War
## Metadata
- Author:: [[Sun Tzu and Goodreads]]
- Full Title:: The Art of War
- Category: #books
## Highlights
> Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle. ([Location 161](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=161))
> Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances. ([Location 268](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=268))
> In war, practise dissimulation, and you will succeed. Move only if there is a real advantage to be gained. ([Location 298](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=298))
> Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt. ([Location 301](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=301))
> He will conquer who has learnt the artifice of deviation. Such is the art of manœuvring. ([Location 305](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=305))
> A clever general, therefore, avoids an army when its spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to return. This is the art of studying moods. ([Location 314](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=314))
> To be near the goal while the enemy is still far from it, to wait at ease while the enemy is toiling and struggling, to be well-fed while the enemy is famished: — this is the art of husbanding one's strength. ([Location 317](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=317))
> It is a military axiom not to advance uphill against the enemy, nor to oppose him when he comes downhill. ([Location 321](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=321))
> Do not pursue an enemy who simulates flight; do not attack soldiers whose temper is keen. ([Location 322](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=322))
> Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home. ([Location 323](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=323))
> When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard. ([Location 324](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=324))
> There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed. ([Location 330](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=330))
> If, on the other hand, in the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune. ([Location 338](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=338))
> Reduce the hostile chiefs by inflicting damage on them; make trouble for them, and keep them constantly engaged; hold out specious allurements, and make them rush to any given point. ([Location 339](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=339))
> The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. ([Location 341](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=341))
> There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general: (1) Recklessness, which leads to destruction; (2) cowardice, which leads to capture; (3) a hasty temper, which can be provoked by insults; (4) a delicacy of honour which is sensitive to shame; (5) over-solicitude for his men, which exposes him to worry and trouble. ([Location 343](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=343))
> 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. ([Location 456](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=456))
> Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete. ([Location 467](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=467))
> At first, then, exhibit the coyness of a maiden, until the enemy gives you an opening; afterwards emulate the rapidity of a running hare, and it will be too late for the enemy to oppose you. ([Location 565](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01MR10GH2&location=565))