Sun Tzu

Now in order to kill the enemy, our men must be roused to anger; that there may be advantage from defeating the enemy, they must have their rewards. Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” is a comprehensive guide to successful military strategy that has been studied for centuries. In Chapter 2, Sun Tzu discusses the […]

Hence a wise general makes a point of foraging on the enemy. One cartload of the enemy’s provisions is equivalent to twenty of one’s own, and likewise a single picul of his provender is equivalent to twenty from one’s own store. In Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, the concept of foraging on the enemy

With this loss of substance and exhaustion of strength, the homes of the people will be stripped bare, and three-tenths of their income will be dissipated; while government expenses for broken chariots, worn out horses, breast-plates and helmets, bows and arrows, spears and shields, protective mantles, draught-oxen and heavy wagons, will amount to four-tenths of

When their substance is drained away, the peasantry will be afflicted by heavy exactions. In Chapter 2, verse 12, Sun Tzu discusses how the excessive taxation and extraction of resources from the peasantry can lead to their impoverishment. When an army is in close proximity to a population, prices tend to go up due to

On the other hand, the proximity of an army causes prices to go up; and high prices cause the people’s substance to be drained away Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is a treatise on military strategy, which covers a wide range of topics related to warfare. In chapter 2, Sun Tzu discusses the impact

Poverty of the State exchequer causes an army to be maintained by contributions from a distance. Contributing to maintain an army at a distance causes the people to be impoverished Sun Tzu’s Art of War is not just a guide for military strategies, but also a book on leadership and management. One of the key

Bring war material with you from home, but forage on the enemy. Thus the army will have food enough for its needs. Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is not just a treatise on warfare, but it also offers valuable lessons for success in various aspects of life, including business. Sun Tzu’s strategies can be

The skillful soldier does not raise a second levy, neither are his supply-wagons loaded more than twice. Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” is a timeless classic that is still relevant in modern times, especially in the field of military strategy. One of the critical aspects of warfare that Sun Tzu emphasizes is the efficient

It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on. Sun Tzu’s Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise that has been widely applied to modern warfare, business, and life. In Chapter 2, Sun Tzu emphasizes the importance of

There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare. Sun Tzu, in his classic book “The Art of War,” emphasizes the importance of quick and decisive victories in warfare. In chapter 2, verse 6, he states, “There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare.” This statement holds true