Sun Tzu

So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.

So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.

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.

The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and not to be swayed by read more

The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and not to be swayed by petty doubts.

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.

Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.

Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.