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Sun Tzu Quotes

Biography: Sun Tzu is known for his seminal work "The Art of War," a timeless mil... more Biography: Sun Tzu is known for his seminal work "The Art of War," a timeless military treatise. Born around 544 BC in ancient China, he was a military strategist and philosopher whose insights on strategy, tactics, and leadership have influenced both warfare and modern management practices worldwide. less

"Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day."

Tags: Motivation, Business ethics, Positive reinforcement, Reward system, Management strategies

"Ponder and deliberate before you make a move."

Tags: Wisdom, Mindfulness, Self-reflection, Strategy, Decision-making

"There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general: 1) Recklessness, which leads to destruction; 2) cowardice, which leads to capture; 3) a hasty temper, which can be provoked by insults; 4) a delicacy of honor which is sensitive to shame; 5) over-"

Tags: Military strategy, Cowardice, Recklessness, Character flaws

"Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger."

Tags: Motivation, Determination, Action, Strategy, Decision-making

"Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength."

Tags: Strategy, Decision making, Power dynamics, Military strategy, Conflict management

"Hence that general is skillful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skillful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack."

Tags: Strategic planning, Military tactics, Sun tzu, Art of war, Psychological warfare

"If there is disturbance in the camp, the general's authority is weak."

Tags: Leadership, Conflict, Authority, Management, Power dynamics

"The worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation."

Tags: Motivation, Leadership, Decision making, Risk management, Warfare

"We cannot enter into alliances until we are acquainted with the designs of our neighbors."

Tags: Relationships, Knowledge, Understanding, Strategy, Cooperation

"Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home."

Tags: Strategic thinking, War strategy, Peaceful resolution, Conflict avoidance, Military wisdom

"If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner."

Tags: Resilience, Perseverance, Determination, Courage, Strength

"Foreknowledge cannot be gotten from ghosts and spirits, cannot be had by analogy, cannot be found out by calculation. It must be obtained from people, people who know the conditions of the enemy."

Tags: Critical thinking, Strategy, Information gathering, Warfare tactics, Human intelligence

"In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack--the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers."

Tags: Strategy, Military strategy, Art of war, Battle tactics, Warfare principles

"Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits."

Tags: War, Warfare, Military history

"The skillful tactician may be likened to the shuai-jan. Now the shuai-jan is a snake that is found in the Ch'ang mountains. Strike at its head, and you will be attacked by its tail; strike at its tail, and you will be attacked by its head; strike at its mi"

Tags: Strategy, Adaptability, Warfare, Military strategy, Tactics

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