I must say that while I disagree with some of the General's perceptions on the matter, I found it to be an ultimately decent and educational read...
I particularly love the ideas of defeating the enemy with wisdom...rather than combat...
The Art of War-Sun Tzu
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Re: The Art of War-Sun Tzu
I recently picked up a translation by a contemporary Chinese General. The first half is the General's interpretation of the text, the second is the actual text...
I must say that while I disagree with some of the General's perceptions on the matter, I found it to be an ultimately decent and educational read...
I particularly love the ideas of defeating the enemy with wisdom...rather than combat...
I must say that while I disagree with some of the General's perceptions on the matter, I found it to be an ultimately decent and educational read...
I particularly love the ideas of defeating the enemy with wisdom...rather than combat...
"Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife - chopping off what's incomplete and saying: "Now, it's complete because it's ended here."
-"Collected Sayings of Muad'dib"
-"Collected Sayings of Muad'dib"
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Re: The Art of War-Sun Tzu
Eternal Usul wrote:I must say that while I disagree with some of the General's perceptions on the matter, I found it to be an ultimately decent and educational read...
Which,the first or Sun Tzu?
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Re: The Art of War-Sun Tzu
Ashu wrote:Eternal Usul wrote:I must say that while I disagree with some of the General's perceptions on the matter, I found it to be an ultimately decent and educational read...
Which,the first or Sun Tzu?
Sorry, the general who translated it from chinese...
"Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife - chopping off what's incomplete and saying: "Now, it's complete because it's ended here."
-"Collected Sayings of Muad'dib"
-"Collected Sayings of Muad'dib"