13 Powerful Sun Tzu quotes that will change your perspective on life

The Art of War is a book written by Chinese General Sun Tzu in the sixth century BC about military tactics and strategies.

The Art of War book consists of 13 chapters and each chapter is assigned to a distinct aspect of warfare and how that applies to military strategy and tactics.

The Art of War Military tactics are the essence of the psychological warfare, which were especially used in Vietnam war and Indochina war to make the opponent think that he is in a position of weakness or to be surrendered.

I postponed reading Sun Tzu's book - The Art of War - several times because I was not sure that this is the kind of lecture I was looking for. After reading it, I discovered impressive ideas that I want to share with you.

Sun Tzu is revered in Chinese and the Culture of Asia as a legendary historical figure. The name Sun Tzu is well known in the West as a honorific which means "Master Sun".

Below are some of his best quotes from his famous book "The Art of War". Enjoy!

• “The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.”

• “Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.”

• "A leader leads by example, not by force."

• "All war is based on deception."

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

• "Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting."

• Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move.

• "Quickness is the essence of the war."

• The art of war is of vital importance to the state. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.

• "Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat"

• "You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.”

• "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting."

• "Fighting with a large army under your command is nowise different from fighting with a small one: it is merely a question of instituting signs and signals."

If you are passionate about history, then you definitely need to read this book.

Make love, not war!

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