Quotes from Zhuge Liang

Diperlukan waktu hanya sepuluh tahun untuk menanam dan memelihara sebatang pohon, tapi memerlukan waktu paling sedikit 100 tahun untuk membentuk sebuah karakter jiwa.

The wise man before the fight, while the ignorant fight to win.

The wise man win before the fight, while the ignorant fight to win.

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.

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

Strength is but one aspect of power.

Battles are not won by strength alone!

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

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.

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

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

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