Sun Tzu’s Ancient Classic War Strategy Book – The Art Of War – Explains Being Ready To ‘Receive’ The Enemy
Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese military strategist and philosopher, emphasized the importance of being ready to receive the enemy in his classic work, “The Art of War.”
Here are some key principles and quotes from Sun Tzu on this topic:
- “All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.”
- “The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.”
- “Opportunities multiply as they are seized.”
- “In war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak.”
- “The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand.”
- “When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.”
- “In war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak.”
These quotes reflect Sun Tzu’s emphasis on strategic thinking, deception, and the importance of being prepared and flexible when dealing with the enemy.
He believed that through careful planning, understanding the enemy’s weaknesses, and creating advantageous situations, one could achieve victory with minimal conflict.
Being ready to receive the enemy involves not just physical preparation but also psychological and strategic readiness to outmaneuver and outthink the opponent.
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