Favorite Sun Tzu sayings

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: Don Bowen

There is an approximate quote that I heard long ago. It was loosely attributed to a Chinese general, but that may or may not be true. Anyway, it goes:

A poor decision, quickly made and instantly acted upon, fathers a greater chance of success than the perfect plan too long pondered.

I'd heard something like it atributed to GS Patton.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

ORIGINAL: Don Bowen

There is an approximate quote that I heard long ago. It was loosely attributed to a Chinese general, but that may or may not be true. Anyway, it goes:

A poor decision, quickly made and instantly acted upon, fathers a greater chance of success than the perfect plan too long pondered.

I'd heard something like it atributed to GS Patton.

"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." - George S. Patton

[Canoerebel]

You think George McClellan had a fundamental inability to apply that saying?

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

You think George McClellan had a fundamental inability to apply that saying?

Admiral Sergi Goshkof used to keep a sign on his desk, "perfection is the enemy of good enough". I'm sure that "Little Mac" would have had a inability to subcribe to that truism as well. [:D]

[Czert]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

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He look like youre relative.....so mayby his greatness is not lost forever.

[morganbj]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

I don't have any favorite Sun Tzu sayings. As far as I know, I don't know any Sun Tzu sayings. Other than what I can glean from the title of this thread, I don't know who Sun Tzu is or was.

I think it's related to a Shih Tzu.

[catwhoorg]

Don't get involved in a land war in Asia.

and the aligned,

Never fight at sea in the Pacific.


Guess we are all taking those to heart right ?

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel
Down here in the South, there is pretty much just one favorite military saying, "Git thar the firstest with the mostest." (I'm not sure Nathan Forrest actually said this - or said it quite like this - but it's universally famous nonetheless.)

I'm pretty sure the exact quote is "Get there first with the most" without the "est"s. But this quote coming from someone who usually did neither, and kicked butt anyway.

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: bjmorgan

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

I don't have any favorite Sun Tzu sayings. As far as I know, I don't know any Sun Tzu sayings. Other than what I can glean from the title of this thread, I don't know who Sun Tzu is or was.

I think it's related to a Shih Tzu.

[geofflambert]

More sayings from Aw Chu and others can be found here:

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/other/military_axioms.htm

[HexHead]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

ORIGINAL: bjmorgan

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

I don't have any favorite Sun Tzu sayings. As far as I know, I don't know any Sun Tzu sayings. Other than what I can glean from the title of this thread, I don't know who Sun Tzu is or was.

I think it's related to a Shih Tzu.

I don't get it - much too abstruse. Something to do with keeping the troops fed?

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: HexHead


I don't get it - much too abstruse. Something to do with keeping the troops fed?

Well, he actually said "in your own rice bowl". You just don't want to be in a world of Shih Tzu.

Stay out of Shih Tzu parades, too. And cover your face when the Shih Tzu hits the fan.

[HexHead]

Ah, the mysteries of the East...

[geofflambert]

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[geofflambert]

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[Sardaukar]

Let's try this one:

"Those that live by the sword, tend to get shot by those who do not." [8D]

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Let's try this one:

"Those that live by the sword, tend to get shot by those who do not." [8D]

[:D]

Or the Lord of the Rings version: "Those who do not carry swords can still die upon them."

[decaro]

ORIGINAL: HexHead

What's your favorite aphorism in The Art of War?

Mine is, "Rush down like a mountain stream; fill every crevice."

"The skillful warrior attacks,
so that the enemy cannot defend.
He defends,
so that the enemy cannot attack."

And,

"No nation has ever benefited from a protracted war."

Sunn-Tzu's description of various "grounds" are also fascinating.

[tocaff]

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

[sventhebold]

Who said "Never interrupt your enemy in the middle of making a mistake."
Because brother do I make mistakes and my PBEM partner makes sure I pay for every one!
The really sad part is we have been playing for 5 years or so and STILL he manages to make me
feel like a TOTAL IDIOT! DUH!