Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu
Sun Tzuwas a Chinese general, military strategist, and philosopher who lived in the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, a widely influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and Eastern philosophy. Aside from his legacy as the author of The Art of War, Sun Tzu is revered in Chinese and Asian culture as a legendary historical figure. His birth name was Sun Wu,...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionPhilosopher
CountryChina
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Know the enemy and know yourself.
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Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night...
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He who knows his enemy and himself well will not be defeated easily.
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The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
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Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
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The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
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If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.
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The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and not to be swayed by petty doubts.
If your opponent is of choleric temper, irritate him.