"The greatest weapon in a war is Courage, artillery stands on second position"

"If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant"

"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake

"Persistence. Perfection. Patience. Power. Prioritize your passion. It keeps you sane"

"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win"

"Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated"

"Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt

"A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends"

"Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak"

"There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed"

You don’t need to be a four-star general to appreciate these Sun Tzu quotes from his monumental work on warfare. 


SUN TZU

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