Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
Sun TzuRead
If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.
Interpretation
Determination and mental strength can overcome physical limitations.
This quote by Sun Tzu emphasizes the power of the mind over physical capabilities. It suggests that when one's mental resolve is strong, it can enable a person to endure and persevere through difficult circumstances, indicating that psychological strength is crucial for achieving goals and overcoming challenges.
In practice
In a motivational speech about overcoming challenges.
Who does not know the evils of war cannot appreciate its benefits.
Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
To capture an enemies army is better than to destroy it.
The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.
You can ensure the success of your attacks if you only attack places that are undefended. You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked. Therefore, that general is skillful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skillful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack.
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
All merely graceful attributes are usually the most evanescent.
Wisdom is like the rain. Its source is limitless, but it comes down according to the season.
The more clarity you achieve, the more you will find that the universe is on your side, supporting your thoughts and intentions. Therefore, focus on clarity, not on getting results. The results will come according to their own rhythm and timing.
Blessed is the one who has arrived at infinite ignorance.
the knowledge of impermanence that haunts our days is their very fragrance.
If it is wisdom you're after, you're going to spend a lot of time on your ass reading.
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