Sun Tzu

If we know that the enemy is open to attack, but are unaware that our own men are not in a condition to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory. In this passage, Sun Tzu underscores the significance of achieving a delicate balance in your understanding of the battlefield situation. He emphasizes that true […]

If we know that our own men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware that the enemy is not open to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory In this passage, Sun Tzu stresses the significance of having comprehensive knowledge about the readiness and condition of both your own forces and the

If, however, you are indulgent, but unable to make your authority felt; kind-hearted, but unable to enforce your commands; and incapable, moreover, of quelling disorder: then your soldiers must be likened to spoilt children; they are useless for any practical purpose. In this passage, Sun Tzu offers valuable insights into leadership by highlighting the need

Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death. In this passage, Sun Tzu imparts a profound lesson on leadership by urging commanders to view their soldiers not as mere subordinates but

The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom. In this passage, Sun Tzu describes the attributes of an outstanding general, emphasizing that true greatness lies in selfless service, unwavering commitment

If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler’s bidding. In this passage, Sun Tzu presents a profound principle of warfare and leadership: the decision to engage in battle should

He who knows these things, and in fighting puts his knowledge into practice, will win his battles. He who knows them not, nor practices them, will surely be defeated. In this section, Sun Tzu asserts a fundamental principle: knowledge, when combined with practical application, is the key to winning battles. He highlights that a commander

The natural formation of the country is the soldier’s best ally; but a power of estimating the adversary, of controlling the forces of victory, and of shrewdly calculating difficulties, dangers and distances, constitutes the test of a great general. In this section, Sun Tzu underscores the idea that the natural terrain and geography of a

When a general, unable to estimate the enemy’s strength, allows an inferior force to engage a larger one, or hurls a weak detachment against a powerful one, and neglects to place picked soldiers in the front rank, the result must be rout. In this section, Sun Tzu emphasizes the critical importance of correctly estimating the

When the higher officers are angry and insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own account from a feeling of resentment, before the commander-in-chief can tell whether or no he is in a position to fight, the result is ruin. In this section, Sun Tzu cautions against a particularly dangerous situation within