"The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace,..." - Sun Tzu

👑 Leadership

“The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country, is the jewel of the kingdom.”

— Sun Tzu

The rarest kind of leader doesn't care about personal glory or fear personal shame. They just care about doing right by the people they serve. If that's who you're trying to be, you're already on the right path.

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“What is essential in war is victory, not prolonged operations.”

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“To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.”

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“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.”

— Sun Tzu

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”

— Sun Tzu

“All warfare is based on deception.”

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“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”

— Sun Tzu