Historical Sun Tzu

Famous quotes containing the words historical, sun and/or tzu:

    “Religion means goal and way, politics implies end and means. The political end is recognizable by the fact that it may be attained—in success—and its attainment is historically recorded. The religious goal remains, even in man’s highest experiences, that which simply provides direction on the mortal way; it never enters into historical consummation.”
    —Martin Buber (1878–1965)

    “Croft had an instinctive knowledge of land, sensed the stresses and torsions that had first erupted it, the abrasions of wind and water. The platoon had long ceased to question any direction he took; they knew he would be right as infallibly as sun after darkness or fatigue after a long march.”
    —Norman Mailer (b. 1923)

    “Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.”
    —Sun Tzu (6th–5th century B.C.)