Sun Tzu

"When the higher officers are angry and insubordinate, and on meeting the enemy give battle on their own account from a feeling of resentment, before the commander-in-chief can tell whether or not he is in a position to fight, the result is ruin."

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Source: Sun Tzu (2010). “The Art of War”, p.34, FastPencil Inc

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Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu

Military Strategist

Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese military strategist known for his influential work 'The Art of War,' which has shaped military and leadership thinking.

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