Historical Sun Tzu

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

    What is the historical function of Parliament in this country? It is to prevent the Government from governing.
    George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)

    Marriage is the clue to human life, but there is no marriage apart from the wheeling sun and the nodding earth, from the straying of the planets and the magnificence of the fixed stars.
    —D.H. (David Herbert)

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