Sun Tzu ( 10 of 18 )
The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.
The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.
To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.
To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.
You have to believe in yourself.
You have to believe in yourself.
When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.
When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.
He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting read more
If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result is victory, then you must not fight, even at the ruler's bidding.
So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to read more
So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are victorious. Those who discern when to use many or few troops are victorious. Those whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious.
The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its read more
The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.
Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in his attacks without cultivating the read more
Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in his attacks without cultivating the spirit of enterprise, for the result is waste of time and general stagnation.
