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
home loss army
The proximity of an army causes prices to go up; and high prices cause people's substance to be drained away. When their substance is drained away, they will be afflicted by heavy exactions. With this loss of substance and exhaustion of strength, the homes of the people will be stripped bare, and their incomes dissipated.
waiting enemy firsts
First learn to become invincible, then wait for your enemy's moment of vulnerability.
art war art-of-war
The Art of War is self-explanatory
art powerful military
The art of using troops is this: ......When ten to the enemy's one, surround him; ......When five times his strength, attack him; ......If double his strength, divide him; ......If equally matched you may engage him; ......If weaker numerically, be capable of withdrawing; ......And if in all respects unequal, be capable of eluding him, ..........for a small force is but booty for one more powerful.
badass war sweat
Sweat more during peace: bleed less during war
art war should
Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
art war color
There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.There are not more than five primary colors, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of them yield more flavors than can ever be tasted.
war kingdoms vexation
A kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
wise war enemy
A wise general makes a point of foraging of the enemy.
war assessment victory
According to my assessment, even if you have many more troops than others, how can that help you to victory?
war fundamentals firsts
Appraise war in terms of the fundamental factors. The first of these factors is moral influence.
art war enemy
If the enemy has occupied them before you, do not follow him, but retreat and try to entice him away.
art fighting battle
If a battle can not be won do not fight it.
fighting enemy battle
To persuade your enemy to (retreat) before the fight is to defeat them even before the battle begins. An enemy made ally is no longer an enemy.