30 sayings from the master of war, Sun Tzu, to achieve everything in life

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30 sayings from the master of war, Sun Tzu, to achieve everything in life
Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu is without a doubt one of the most famous Chinese military strategists in history, best known for "The Art of War", a treatise on military strategy.

This work left his legacy a legendary figure in the history of the Chinese military and continues to have a significant impact on global history and culture.

The Chinese general lived in the 4th century BC. Very little is known from history about Sun Tzu's heroic acts in war, but he was so passionate after the war that he wrote The Art of War, the best war strategy book ever written. This early book has turned into the manual of many of modern warfare tactics.

Lessons learned: The Art of War tips for maneuvering large armies and numerous tactics have been used by everyone, from Mao Zedung to Napoleon, as well as in the modern-day business community by many successful entrepreneurs.

War quote: "If you know the enemies and you know yourself, you will not risk even 100 battles."

Below are 30 Sun Tzu sayings to help you achieve everything in life.

1 - A country that has benefited from prolonged war is not an example.

2 - The whole war is based on deception. So when we attack, we have to look like we are not capable. When we use our forces, we should look inactive, when we are close, we should look as if we are far away. And when we are far away we have to make them believe that we are close.

3 - If you know the enemy and know yourself, you should not be afraid of the outcome of hundreds of battles. When you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory you have to suffer a loss. If you know neither yourself nor the enemy, you have to give in to every battle.

4 - Be extremely mysterious, to the last point of calm. Thus you can be the director of the opponent's fate.

5 - Engage people with what they expect, for those things that they are able to adapt.

6 - To know the enemy, you must become your own enemy.

7 - Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors first go to war and then seek victory.

8 - Strategies without tactics are the slowest way to victory. Tactics without strategy are noise before defeat.

9 - Moves fast like the wind, and in formation like wood. Attack like fire and continue to remain a mountain.

10 - The greatest victory is that which does not require battle.

11 - Treat your bodies as if they were your beloved sons. And they will follow you to the deepest valley.

12 - When they are strong, avoid. If they have high morale, defeat. If they are calm, disturb. If they are united, divide. Attack the weak points.

13 - Let your plans be dark and impenetrable like the night, and when you move them fall like lightning.

14 - Know yourself and you will win all the battles.

15 - There are 5 essential things to victory. The one who knows when to fight and when not wins. The one who knows how to deal with both superior and inferior forces wins. Wins the one whose army has the same spirit in all ranks. Wins the one who prepared seeks to capture the unprepared enemy. The one who has great military capacity and is not interfered by the sovereign wins.

16 - Opportunities multiply as they are created.

17 - 5 musical notes separately do nothing, together donate a melody. 5 colors apart are just colors. Combined they produce more shine.

18 - When the enemy relaxes, break the calm. When they feel good, attack them.

19 - If there is desire in the mind, anything can be achieved.

20 - The supreme art of war is to defeat the enemy without fighting.

21 - A leader leads by example not by force.

22 - Keep friends close, but enemies even closer.

23 - Look weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

24 - Believe in yourself.

25 - The purpose of war is peace.

25- Strategy without tactics is the slowest way to victory. Tactics without strategy are noise before defeat.

25- Think carefully and prudently before making a move.

26- Not making mistakes is what establishes the security of victory.

27- There is no example of any state that emerged victorious from a war that lasted too long.

28- To start the war with cheers and then to be afraid of the power of the enemy, this shows a great lack of information.

29- The greatest ability in war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

30- The whole war is cunning.


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