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
art-of-war fighting wish
He who wishes to fight must first count the cost
art-of-war enemy attacking
Rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him
taken opportunity increase
Opportunities increase as they are taken.
military winning ignorant
Therefore I say: know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril. When you are ignorant of the enemy but know yourself, your chances of winning or losing are equal. If ignorant both of your enemy and of yourself, you are certain in every battle to be in peril.
enemy defense experts
Against those skilled in attack, an enemy does not know where to defend; against the experts in defense, the enemy does not know where to attack.
order energy weakness
Hiding order beneath the cloak of disorder is simply a question of subdivision; concealing courage under a show of timidity presupposes a fund of latent energy; masking strength with weakness is to be effected by tactical dispositions.
military war greatest-victory
If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
crush art war
Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.
leadership sports winning
Winning isn't enough. The acme of all skill is to defeat your enemy before taking the field.
fighting skills enemy
To Subdue an enemy without fighting is the greatest of skills
art-of-war self enemy
Know thy self, know thy enemy.
wise war army
It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.
military moving humility
Use humility to make the enemy haughty. Tire them by flight. Cause division among them. When they are unprepared, attack and make your move when they do not expect it.
badass war sweat
Sweat more during peace: bleed less during war