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
planning easy difficult
Plan for what it is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.
fighting deception enemy
All warfare is based on deception. If your enemy is superior, evade him. If angry, irritate him. If equally matched, fight and if not: split and re-evaluate.
military water victory
So a military force has no constant formation, water has no constant shape: the ability to gain victory by changing and adapting according to the opponent is called genius.
fighting desperate position
In desperate position, you must fight.
peace art-of-war fighting
To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.
strength peace art-of-war
Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.
art-of-war opponents dear
Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
art-of-war army organization
Management of many is the same as management of few. It is a matter of organization.
art-of-war army decisions-you-make
The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.
art-of-war opportunity enemy
The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
warrior battle samurai
The dance of battle is always played to the same impatient rhythm. What begins in a surge of violent motion is always reduced to the perfectly still.
warrior opponents defense
You can prevent your opponent from defeating you through defense, but you cannot defeat him without taking the offensive.
battle planning
Every battle is won before it is fought.
void bypass doe
Go into emptiness, strike voids, bypass what he defends hit him where he does not expect you.