who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits - Sun Tzu

" "

who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits

business strategy war
English
Collect this quote

About Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu (孫子 Sūn Zǐ; c. 6th century BC) was a Chinese general, military strategist, and philosopher who lived in the Eastern Zhou period of ancient China. Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, a widely influential work of military strategy that has affected both Western and East Asian philosophy and military thinking. He is also known as Sun Wu (孫武; Sūn Wǔ), and Chang Qing (長卿; Cháng Qīng).

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Native Name: 孫子
Alternative Names: Sun Wu • Suentzyy • Suen Tzyy
All quotes from Sun Tzu Similar Quotes by other Originators
PREMIUM FEATURE

Advanced Search Filters

Filter search results by source, date, and more with our premium search tools.

Unlock Premium Filters

Additional quotes by Sun Tzu

Again, if the campaign is protracted, the resources of the State will not be equal to the strain.
The Art of War · January 11, 2005 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance
Find Similar
The secret of getting successful work out of your trained men lies in one nutshell — in the clearness of the instructions they receive.
The Art of War · January 11, 2005 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance
Find Similar

Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI

Add semantic quote search to your AI assistant via MCP. One command setup.

Set Up MCP
prohibit omens altogether. You can best predict your future by controlling it yourself, not by trusting luck or fate to control it.
The Art of War · January 11, 2005 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance
Find Similar