Sun Tzu Quotes on Politics
Sun Tzu was a Chinese strategist of the late Spring and Autumn period, traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, the earliest and most influential treatise on military strategy in the world's literature. This page collects quotes attributed to Sun Tzu on the topic of politics, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Sun Tzu:
“All warfare is based on deception.”
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Attributed to Sun Tzu:
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
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Attributed to Sun Tzu:
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”
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Attributed to Sun Tzu:
“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.”
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Attributed to Sun Tzu:
“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.”
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Attributed to Sun Tzu:
“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory; tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.”