The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
Enemies & OpponentsSun TzuIf you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.
Enemies & OpponentsSun TzuVictorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.
Sun TzuInvincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.
Defense, Attacking & OffenseSun TzuSupreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.
PeaceSun Tzu in The Art of War