Famous quotes by Philosophers

"Hatred is an affair of the heart; contempt that of the head"

Arthur Schopenhauer, Philosopher

"Great minds are related to the brief span of time during which they live as great buildings are to a little square in which they stand: you cannot see them in all their magnitude, because you are standing too close to them"

Arthur Schopenhauer, Philosopher

"Friends and acquaintances are the surest passport to fortune"

Arthur Schopenhauer, Philosopher

"Every possession and every happiness is but lent by chance for an uncertain time, and may therefore be demanded back the next hour"

Arthur Schopenhauer, Philosopher

"Compassion is the basis of morality"

Arthur Schopenhauer, Philosopher

"Because people have no thoughts to deal in, they deal cards, and try and win one another's money. Idiots!"

Arthur Schopenhauer, Philosopher

"As the biggest library, if it is in disorder, is not as useful as a small but well-arranged one, so you may accumulate a vast amount of knowledge, but it will be of far less value than a much smaller amount if you have not thought it over for yourself"

Arthur Schopenhauer, Philosopher

"A man's delight in looking forward to and hoping for some particular satisfaction is a part of the pleasure flowing out of it, enjoyed in advance. But this is afterward deducted, for the more we look forward to anything, the less we enjoy it when it comes"

Arthur Schopenhauer, Philosopher

"The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"Of all those in the army close to the commander, none is more intimate than the secret agent; of all rewards, none more liberal than those given to secret agents; of all matters, none is more confidential than those relating to secret operations"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"You have to believe in yourself"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"If our soldiers are not overburdened with money, it is not because they have a distaste for riches; if their lives are not unduly long, it is not because they are disinclined to longevity"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"Hence that general is skilful in attack whose opponent does not know what to defend; and he is skilful in defense whose opponent does not know what to attack"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"For them to perceive the advantage of defeating the enemy, they must also have their rewards"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"Confront them with annihilation, and they will then survive; plunge them into a deadly situation, and they will then live. When people fall into danger, they are then able to strive for victory"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

"All war is deception"

Sun Tzu, Philosopher

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