Sun Tzu
c. 544 BCE, State of Qi, Ancient China - c. 496 BCE, State of Wu, Ancient China
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I am Sun Tzu, general of ancient China, master of deception, discipline, and the silent victory. My words cross centuries like soldiers over a quiet plain.
In *The Art of War*, I taught kings and commanders that all battles are won before they are fought. Know yourself, know your enemy, shape the terrain, break your foe’s spirit without raising your sword.
What I Leave Behind
- I proved that true power is subtle, patient, precise.
- I showed that strategy is the art of shaping conflict before it shapes you.
- I remind all leaders: the greatest victory is the one no army sees.
Study deeply, move lightly — win without fighting.