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 blunders giving minor orders petty rectify swayed
The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and not to be swayed by petty doubts.
art war order
It is the business of a general to be quiet and thus ensure secrecy; upright and just, and thus maintain order.
art war order
When orders are consistently trustworthy and observed, the relationship of a commander with his troops is satisfactory.
art-of-war fighting order
In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory.
order confusion weakness
Apparent confusion is a product of good order; apparent cowardice, of courage; apparent weakness, of strength.
men order gains
If a general shows confidence in his men but always insists on his orders being obeyed, the gain will be mutual.
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.
art war order
The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and not be swayed by petty doubts.
war order soldier
If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, the general is to blame. But if his orders are clear, and the soldiers nevertheless disobey, then it is the fault of their officers.
war order weakness
Order or disorder depends on organisation; courage or cowardice on circumstances; strength or weakness on dispositions.
lying order lines
The line between disorder and order lies in logistics...
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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. With his forces intact he disputes the mastery of the emp
battles breaking conquer conquest consists excellence fight resistance supreme
To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.
victory
So it is said that victory can be made.