Quotes About Warfare

Comparar cuidadosamente el ejército enemigo con el propio, para saber donde abunda su fuerza y donde es deficiente.

Los soldados prisioneros deben ser bien tratados, para conseguir que en el futuro luchen para ti.

When an advancing army enemy crosses water do not meet him at the water's edge. It is advantageous to allow half his force to cross and then strike.

DüÅŸman? tan?yor ve kendini tan?yorsan, yüzlerce sava??n sonucundan korkmana gerek yok.

5) Which army is stronger?

Lo que de mí depende, puedo hacerlo; lo que depende del enemigo es incierto. | Disposiciones

El éxito en la guerra se alcanza cuidando de adaptarse permanentemente al propósito del enemigo.

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The force which confronts the enemy is the normal; that which goes to his flanks the extraordinary. no commander of an army can wrest the advantage from the enemy without extraordinary forces.

Los buenos guerreros hacen que los adversarios vengan a ellos y de ningún modo se dejan atraer fuera de su fortaleza.

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War is based on deception; move determines advantage; divide and unity are the elements of change.

Words of peace, without negotiations, are signs of treachery.

Las armas son instrumentos de mala suerte; emplearlas por mucho tiempo producirá calamidades.

Secure your victory by attacking indefensible position.

Hay que dejarle una salida a un ejército rodeado. Muéstrales una manera de salvar la vida para que no estén dispuestos a luchar hasta la muerte, y así podrás aprovecharte para atacarles. No presiones a un enemigo desesperado. Un animal agotado seguirá luchando, pues esa es la ley de la naturaleza.

A skillful warrior provokes, but he's never provoked.

Without local guides, your enemy employs the land as a weapon against you.

Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will. Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots.

Správným zp?sobem jak ?elit úto?ící armádÄ› není doufat, že nepÃ…â"¢ijde, ale naopak pÃ…â"¢ipravit se co nejlépe na její pÃ…â"¢íchod.

Hence a wise general makes a point of foraging on the enemy. One cartload of the enemy's provisions is equivalent to twenty of one's own, and likewise a single PICUL of his provender is equivalent to twenty from one's own store.

The general who is skilled in defense hides in the most secret recesses of the earth; he who is skilled in attack flashes forth from the topmost heights of heaven. Thus on the one hand we have ability to protect ourselves; on the other, a victory that is complete.

PoÅ¡leÅ¡-li muže do boje, pak ?ím déle bude trvat dosažení vítÄ›zství, tím více se otupí jejich zbranÄ› a pohasne žár v jejich srdcích.

Divino arte de la sutileza y el secreto! Si se aprende a ser invisible, e inaudible, se puede tener la suerte del enemigo en las manos.