“All warfare is based on mistake. Therefore, when capable of attacking, we must appear incapable; 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.”
“Toda guerra é baseada no engano. Por isso, quando capazes de atacar, devemos parecer incapazes; ao utilizar nossas forças, devemos parecer inativos; quando estamos perto, devemos fazer o inimigo acreditar que estamos longe, quando longe, devemos fazê-lo acreditar que estamos perto.”
“A Arte da Guerra”.
Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Wu Sūn Wǔ [孙武] (c. 500 BC, dates of birth and death uncertain), general, strategist and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period (700-475 BC), believed to be the author of the “Art of War” Sūnzǐ Bīngfǎ [孙子兵法], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China Wǔjīng Qīshū [武经七书]
