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You learned the two greatest thing in life, never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouth shut.” – Robert De Niro Note: "If his forces are united, separate them" is also interpreted: "If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them." During the Sengoku period ( c. 1467–1568), the Japanese daimyō Takeda Shingen (1521–1573) is said to have become almost invincible in all battles without relying on guns, because he studied The Art of War. [20] The book even gave him the inspiration for his famous battle standard " Fūrinkazan" (Wind, Forest, Fire and Mountain), meaning fast as the wind, silent as a forest, ferocious as fire and immovable as a mountain.

Globe, Boston (13 May 2001). "Hey, if Tony's reading it, it's got to be good". baltimoresun.com . Retrieved 5 June 2020. Sun Tzu's historicity is uncertain. The Han dynasty historian Sima Qian and other traditional Chinese historians placed him as a minister to King Helü of Wu and dated his lifetime to 544–496 BC. Modern scholars accepting his historicity place the extant text of The Art of War in the later Warring States period of 475 to 221 BC, based on its style of composition and its descriptions of warfare. [3] Traditional accounts state that the general's descendant Sun Bin wrote a treatise on military tactics, also titled The Art of War. Since both Sun Wu and Sun Bin were referred to as "Sun Tzu" in classical Chinese texts, some historians believed them identical, prior to the rediscovery of Sun Bin's treatise in 1972. There are numerous theories concerning when the text was completed and concerning the identity of the author or authors, but archeological recoveries show The Art of War had taken roughly its current form by at least the early Han period. [25] Because it is impossible to prove definitively when the Art of War was completed before this date, the differing theories concerning the work's author or authors and date of completion are unlikely to be completely resolved. [26] Some modern scholars believe that it contains not only the thoughts of its original author but also commentary and clarifications from later military theorists, such as Li Quan and Du Mu. [ citation needed]

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Skeptics cite possible historical inaccuracies and anachronisms in the text, and that the book was actually a compilation from different authors and military strategists. Attribution of the authorship of The Art of War varies among scholars and has included people and movements including Sun; Chu scholar Wu Zixu; an anonymous author; a school of theorists in Qi or Wu; Sun Bin; and others. [17] Sun Bin appears to have been an actual person who was a genuine authority on military matters, and may have been the inspiration for the creation of the historical figure "Sun Tzu" through a form of euhemerism. [15] The name Sun Wu does appear in later sources such as the Shiji and the Wu Yue Chunqiu, but were written centuries after Sun Tzu's era. [18] I can get better. I haven’t reached my ceiling yet on how well I can shoot the basketball.” – Stephen Curry The ultimate in disposing one's troops is to be without ascertainable shape. Then the most penetrating spies cannot pry in nor can the wise lay plans against you.

a b McCready, Douglas. Learning from Sun Tzu, Military Review, May–June 2003. "Learning from Sun Tzu". Archived from the original on 11 October 2011 . Retrieved 19 December 2009. Gawlikowski, Krzysztof; Loewe, Michael (1993). " Sun tzu ping fa 孫子兵法". In Loewe, Michael (ed.). Early Chinese Texts: A Bibliographical Guide. Berkeley: Society for the Study of Early China; Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley. pp.446–455. ISBN 978-1-55729-043-4. Sun Tzu's Art of War has influenced many notable figures. The Han dynasty historian Sima Qian recounted that China's first historical emperor, Qin's Shi Huangdi, considered the book invaluable in ending the time of the Warring States. In the 20th century, the Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong partially credited his 1949 victory over Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang to The Art of War. The work strongly influenced Mao's writings about guerrilla warfare, which further influenced communist insurgencies around the world. [33] I pray every night, sometimes long prayers about a lot of things and a lot of people, but I don’t talk about it or brag about it because that’s between God and me, and I’m no better than anybody else in God’s sight.” – Peyton Manning He also stressed the importance of deception and speed in warfare, and advised against fighting battles that could not be won. Another key principle is the importance of having a clear objective. Without a clear objective, it is easy to get bogged down in the details of battle and lose sight of what you are fighting for. He argued that this objective should be accompanied by a plan for achieving it. Furthermore, Sun Tzu emphasizes the importance of flexibility in this planning, as no battle ever goes exactly as planned.Tao, Hanzhang; Wilkinson, Robert (1998), The Art of War, Wordsworth Editions, ISBN 978-1-85326-779-6 . Galvany, Albert (October 2011). "Philosophy, biography, and Anecdote: On the Portrait of Sun Wu". Philosophy East and West. 61 (4): 630–646. doi: 10.1353/pew.2011.0059. S2CID 171035936.

Thanks for viewing this collection of the best Sun Tzu quotes. Whether you’re leading an army into battle or trying to close a business deal, The Art of War will give you the insights and strategies you need to succeed. Oliver Stone's Wall Street and the Market for Corporate Control". Economics in Popular Film (course). Mount Holyoke. 21 November 2001. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015 . Retrieved 18 February 2021. If you understand both your strengths and efficiency and those of your enemy, you can realistically compare the two and predict the likelihood of victory during conflicts. Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.

The Art of War [ edit ] To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved. Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge. Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move.

The oldest available sources disagree as to where Sun Tzu was born. The Spring and Autumn Annals and Sima Qian's later Records of the Grand Historian ( Shiji) state that Sun Tzu was born in Qi. [9] Both sources also agree that Sun Tzu was born in the late Spring and Autumn period and that he was active as a general and strategist, serving King Helü of Wu in the sixth century BC, beginning around 512 BC. Sun Tzu's victories then inspired him to write The Art of War. The Art of War was one of the most widely read military treatises in the subsequent Warring States period, a time of constant war among seven ancient Chinese states— Zhao, Qi, Qin, Chu, Han, Wei, and Yan—who fought to control the vast expanse of fertile territory in Eastern China. [10] Lewis, Mark Edward (1999). "Warring States Political History". In Loewe, Michael; Shaughnessy, Edward (eds.). The Cambridge History of Ancient China. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp.587–650. ISBN 978-0-521-47030-8. Sun Tzu was an alias used by the eternal metahuman Vandal Savage during ancient times on Young Justice. The leadership describes the acuity and competence of the person charged with leading a fighting force. A good leader should be intelligent, trustworthy, humane, courageous, and stern. When all of these factors are at play, the leader is capable of making sound decisions and can count on the people to support them. Principle #5: Discipline The Art of War has been the subject of legal books [36] and legal articles on the trial process, including negotiation tactics and trial strategy. [37] [38] [39] [40]Sun Tzu, The Art of War. Translated by Thomas Cleary. Boston: Shambhala Dragon Editions. 1988. ISBN 978-0877734529.