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Five Powerful Sun Tzu Quotes to Transform Your Life
The author of “The Art of War” knew surprising wisdom for living a life in peace
Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, strategist, and philosopher from The 6th Century B.C. His most famous work is “The Art of War”.
He offers many simple but surprisingly relevant lessons. Their application is impressive, given that he was living thousands of years ago, and focusing largely on warfare.
Here are five examples of his wisdom, that hold some universality even in modern times. I unpacked each one below in order to inspire some resonance of these to your life.
1. “Wheels of justice grind slow but grind fine.”
Sometimes we should not jump to conclusions when reacting to perceived injustices. Often we don’t really see the justice that is working itself out behind the scenes or in slow motion.
Obvious examples involve the legal system of our society, which is known for being glacially paced, but still quite fair. But in a more general sense, I think that all of existence has its own kind of automated balancing, if we allow reality to flow.
Many of us have the tendency to want instant gratification if we have done something right, or…
