By means of these seven considerations I can forecast victor... ss. 1.14, Chapter 1: Laying Plans

These military devices, leading to victory, must not be divu... ss. 1.25, Chapter 1: Laying Plans

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

When you engage in actual fighting, if victory is long in co... ss. 2.2, Chapter 2: Waging War

In war, then, let your great object be victory, not lengthy ... ss. 2.19, Chapter 2: Waging War

But when the army is restless and distrustful, trouble is su... ss. 3.16, Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem

Thus we may know that there are five essentials for victory:... ss. 3.17, Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem

Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and know yourself, y... ss. 3.18, Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem

Thus on the one hand we have ability to protect ourselves; o... ss. 4.7, Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions

To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common ... ss. 4.8, Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions

Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of vict... ss. 4.13, Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions

Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks ... ss. 4.15, Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions

In respect of military method, we have, firstly, Measurement... ss. 4.17, Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions

Measurement owes its existence to Earth; Estimation of quant... ss. 4.18, Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions

In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining b... ss. 5.5, Chapter 5: Energy

Though according to my estimate the soldiers of Yueh exceed ... ss. 6.21, Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong

How victory may be produced for them out of the enemy's own ... ss. 6.26, Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong

All men can see the tactics whereby I conquer, but what none... ss. 6.27, Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong

Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory,... ss. 6.28, Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong

Water shapes its course according to the nature of the groun... ss. 6.31, Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong

and this will spell victory. ss. 9.12, Chapter 9: The Army on the March

This is a certain road to victory. ss. 9.43, Chapter 9: The Army on the March

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

If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must figh... ss. 10.23, Chapter 10: Terrain

If we know that our own men are in a condition to attack, bu... ss. 10.27, Chapter 10: Terrain

If we know that the enemy is open to attack, but are unaware... ss. 10.28, Chapter 10: Terrain

If we know that the enemy is open to attack, and also know t... ss. 10.29, Chapter 10: Terrain

Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and know yourself, y... ss. 10.31, Chapter 10: Terrain

For it is precisely when a force has fallen into harm's way ... ss. 11.59, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

Hostile armies may face each other for years, striving for t... ss. 13.2, Chapter 13: The Use of Spies

One who acts thus is no leader of men, no present help to hi... ss. 13.3, Chapter 13: The Use of Spies