These five heads should be familiar to every general: he who... ss. 1.11, Chapter 1: Laying Plans

(2) Which of the two generals has most ability? ss. 1.13, Chapter 1: Laying Plans

The general that hearkens to my counsel and acts upon it, wi... ss. 1.15, Chapter 1: Laying Plans

Now the general who wins a battle makes many calculations in... ss. 1.26, Chapter 1: Laying Plans

The general who loses a battle makes but few calculations be... ss. 1.26, Chapter 1: Laying Plans

Hence a wise general makes a point of foraging on the enemy.... ss. 2.15, Chapter 2: Waging War

The general, unable to control his irritation, will launch h... ss. 3.5, Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem

Now the general is the bulwark of the State; if the bulwark ... ss. 3.11, Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem

The general who is skilled in defense hides in the most secr... ss. 4.7, Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions

Hence that general is skillful in attack whose opponent does... ss. 6.8, Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong

Sun Tzu said: In war, the general receives his commands from... ss. 7.1, Chapter 7: Maneuvering

A clever general, therefore, avoids an army when its spirit ... ss. 7.29, Chapter 7: Maneuvering

Sun Tzu said: In war, the general receives his commands from... ss. 8.1, Chapter 8: Variation in Tactics

The general who thoroughly understands the advantages that a... ss. 8.4, Chapter 8: Variation in Tactics

The general who does not understand these, may be well acqua... ss. 8.5, Chapter 8: Variation in Tactics

There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general: ... ss. 8.12, Chapter 8: Variation in Tactics

These are the five besetting sins of a general, ruinous to t... ss. 8.13, Chapter 8: Variation in Tactics

If there is disturbance in the camp, the general's authority... ss. 9.33, Chapter 9: The Army on the March

If a general shows confidence in his men but always insists ... ss. 9.45, Chapter 9: The Army on the March

The general who has attained a responsible post must be care... ss. 10.13, Chapter 10: Terrain

Now an army is exposed to six several calamities, not arisin... ss. 10.14, Chapter 10: Terrain

When the general is weak and without authority; when his ord... ss. 10.18, Chapter 10: Terrain

When a general, unable to estimate the enemy's strength, all... ss. 10.19, Chapter 10: Terrain

These are six ways of courting defeat, which must be careful... ss. 10.20, Chapter 10: Terrain

but a power of estimating the adversary, of controlling the ... ss. 10.21, Chapter 10: Terrain

The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats ... ss. 10.24, Chapter 10: Terrain

Thus the skillful general conducts his army just as though h... ss. 11.34, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

It is the business of a general to be quiet and thus ensure ... ss. 11.35, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

To muster his host and bring it into danger:---this may be t... ss. 11.40, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

When invading hostile territory, the general principle is, t... ss. 11.42, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and ... ss. 12.15, Chapter 12: The Attack by Fire

Hence the saying: The enlightened ruler lays his plans well ... ss. 12.16, Chapter 12: The Attack by Fire

No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify ... ss. 12.18, Chapter 12: The Attack by Fire

Hence the enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general... ss. 12.22, Chapter 12: The Attack by Fire

Thus, what enables the wise sovereign and the good general t... ss. 13.4, Chapter 13: The Use of Spies

and door-keepers and sentries of the general in command. Our... ss. 13.20, Chapter 13: The Use of Spies

Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general ... ss. 13.27, Chapter 13: The Use of Spies