Military Proverbs
Military proverbs and wisdom by (ancient) warlords, that apply to go.
See also: Art of War, Secret Art of War: 36 Stratagems, On War, go proverbs, old mottos.
If you know yourself as well as your enemy,
then you do not need to fear the result of 100 battles.
-- by Sun Tzu
Who gathers first at the battle arena, expecting the enemy, is relaxed.
Who arrives last and throws himself into a battle too fast, will exhaust.
-- by Sun Tzu
The highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy's plans.
The next best is to prevent the junction of the enemy's forces.
The next in order is to attack the enemy's army in the field.
And the worst policy of all is to besiege walled cities.
-- by Sun Tzu, Art of War, Chapter 3
No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen.
-- by Sun Tzu, Art of War, Chapter 12
Don't move unless you see an advantage,
Don't use your troops unless there is something to be gained.
Don't fight unless the position is critical.
-- by Sun Tzu, Art of War, Chapter 12
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