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
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.
war bridges opponents
Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
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When you know both yourself as well as your competition, you are never in danger. To know yourself and not others, gives you half a chance of winning. Knowing neither yourself or your competition puts you in a position to lose.
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When the common soldiers are too strong and their officers too weak, the result is insubordination. When the officers are too strong and the common soldiers too weak, the result is collapse.
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In the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune.
art war enemy
With regard to narrow passes, if you can occupy them first, let them be strongly garrisoned and await the advent of the enemy.
art war order
The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and not be swayed by petty doubts.
soldier height ladders
The business of a general is to kick away the ladder behind soldiers when they have climbed up a height.
art military war
The essential factor of military success is speed, that is taking advantage of others' unpreparedness or lack of foresight, their failure to catch up, going by routes they do not expect, attacking where they are not on guard. This you cannot accomplish with hesitation.
art war fighting
Therefore the skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without laying siege to them; he overthrows their kingdom without lengthy operations in the field.
army victory battle
In warfare, first lay plans which will ensure victory, and then lead your army to battle; if you will not begin with stratagem but rely on brute strength alone, victory will no longer be assured.
opportunity victory problem
Victory comes from finding opportunities in problems.
winning mma enemy
If you follow the enemy's shifts and changes, you can always find a way to win.
strong war weak
If you are strong, appear weak. But if you are weak, appear strong.