Zhuge Liang Quotes

• There is no greater weapon than a prepared mind.

  Zhuge Liang

  Mind, Weapons, Prepared

  "Fictional character: Zhuge Liang". Video Game "Dynasty Warriors 8", February 28, 2013.

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• The wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win.

  Zhuge Liang

  Wise, Fighting, Winning

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• First organize the inner, then organize the outer ... First organize the great, then organize the small. First organize yourself, and then organize others.

  Zhuge Liang

  Leadership, Firsts, Organize

  Liang Zhuge, Liu Ji (2005). “Mastering the Art of War”, p.90, Shambhala Publications

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• Those who are skilled in combat do notbecome angered, those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win.

  Zhuge Liang

  Leadership, Wise, Art

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• Opportunistic relationships can hardly be kept constant. The acquaintance of honorable people, even at a distance, does not add flowers in times of warmth and does not change its leaves in times of cold: it continues unfading through the four seasons, becomes increasingly stable as it passes through ease and danger.

  Zhuge Liang

  Distance, Flower, People

  Liang Zhuge, Ji Liu (2005). “Mastering the Art of War”, p.58, Shambhala Publications

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• Detach from emotions and desires; get rid of any fixations.

  Zhuge Liang

  Desire, Emotion, Fixation

  Liang Zhuge, Ji Liu (2005). “Mastering the Art of War”, p.56, Shambhala Publications

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• An enlightened ruler doesnot worry about people not knowing him; he worriesabout not knowing people.

  Zhuge Liang

  Leadership, Art, War

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• What loss is there in dignity, what worry is there of failure?

  Zhuge Liang

  Loss, Worry, Dignity

  Liang Zhuge, Ji Liu (2005). “Mastering the Art of War”, p.57, Shambhala Publications

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• Do the unexpected, attack the unprepared.

  Zhuge Liang

  Kingdoms, Unexpected, Unprepared

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• To overcome the intelligent by folly is contrary to the natural order of things; to overcome the foolish by intelligence is in accord with the natural order. To overcome the intelligent by intelligence, however, is a matter of opportunity.

  Zhuge Liang

  Intelligent, Opportunity, Order

  Liang Zhuge, Ji Liu (2005). “Mastering the Art of War”, p.69, Shambhala Publications

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• Nothing is harder to see into thanpeoples nature. The sage looks at subtle phenomena and listens tosmall voices. This harmonizes the outside with the inside and the inside with the outside.

  Zhuge Liang

  Art, War, Voice

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• The loss of any army is always caused by underestimating the enemy. Therefore gather information and watch the enemy carefully.

  Zhuge Liang

  Loss, Army, Enemy

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• Good generals select intelligent officers, thoughtful advisors, and brave subordinates. They oversee their troops like a fierce tiger with wings.

  Zhuge Liang

  Leadership, Art, War

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• Strength is but one aspect of power.

  Zhuge Liang

  Aspect

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• Battles are not won by strength alone!

  Zhuge Liang

  Battle

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