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
change rivers flow
Those who are victorious plan effectively and change decisively. They are like a great river that maintains its course but adjusts its flow.
war fighting winning
He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.
war army objectives
The true objective of war is peace.
fear military war
Know the enemy and know yourself.
art war dark
Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night...
enemy defeated wells
He who knows his enemy and himself well will not be defeated easily.
art war fighting
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
business war fighting
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
art-of-war opportunity enemy
The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.