Sun Tzu Quotes About Preparation

Quotes about: Preparation

• When the enemy's envoy's speak in humble terms, but continues his preparations, he will advance. When their language is deceptive but the enemy pretentiously advances, he will retreat. When the envoys speak in apologetic terms, he wishes a respite. When without a previous understanding the enemy asks for a truce, he is plotting. When the enemy sees an advantage but does not advance to seize it, he is fatigued.

  Sun Tzu

  Art, War, Humble

• Humble words and increased preparations are signs that the enemy is about to advance. Violent language and driving forward as if to the attack are signs that he will retreat.

  Sun Tzu

  Humble, Art Of War, Preparation

  Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Einhard, Niccolò Machiavelli, Carl von Clausewitz (2016). “Strategy Six Pack”, p.21, Lulu.com

• The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.

  Sun Tzu

  Leadership, Business, War

  "The Art of War". Chapter I: Detail Assessment and Planning. Translated by Chow-Hou Wee, 2003.

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

  Sun Tzu

  Preparation, Retreat, Speak

  Tzu Sun (1994). “The Art of War”, p.158, Basic Books

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