discuss the art of war.”3 It seems likely, then, that ― Sun Tzu

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Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are. ― Sun Tzu

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I've long believed that good food, good eating, is all about risk. Whether we're talking about unpasteurized Stilton, raw oysters or working for organized crime 'associates,' food, for me, has always been an adventure. ― Anthony Bourdain

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Good warriors take their stand on ground where they cannot lose, and do not overlook conditions that make an opponent prone to defeat. ― Sun Tzu

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My definition, the definition that I've always believed in, is that esprit de corps means love for one's own military legion - in my case, the United States Marine Corps. It means more than self-preservation, religion, or patriotism. I've also learned that this loyalty to one's corps travels both ways: up and down. -Chesty Puller

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a skilful general given free rein by the ruler, brings victory. ― Sun Tzu

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Aristarchus suspected that this was the case and believed that the stars we see in the night sky are actually nothing more than distant suns.

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We call the “ruler’s treasure” the commander who advances without any thought of winning personal fame for himself, and who withdraws despite the prospect of punishment, as his sole concern is to protect his men and promote his ruler’s interests. ― Sun Tzu,

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was profound insight of a spiritual nature that could help me live my everyday life unconstrained by conflict, either with others or within myself. These. ― Sun Tzu

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If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles ― Sun Tzu

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