“The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.”
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War
The whole book is one gigantic quote, much wisdom. I’d recommend anyone to read it. It’s free of course, and very short. The end, “The Use of Spies” is eye opening. I like the James Clavell translation best.
“The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.”
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War
The whole book is one gigantic quote, much wisdom. I’d recommend anyone to read it. It’s free of course, and very short. The end, “The Use of Spies” is eye opening. I like the James Clavell translation best.
The book opens up with:
“There has been no account of any nation having ever profited from protracted warfare. With that in mind, let’s study war” (Paraphrased)
Also, it is masterpiece regardless of who’s teaching it, West Point or History Class.
De Re Militari is another one (Roman Period)