The Art of War for Women Quotes

“If you don't have a righteous objective,eventually you will suffer. When you do the right thing for the right reason,the right result awaits.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“As the Chinese proverb goes, 'Real gold does not fear the test of fire.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“Water's power is rooted in its ability to conquer all on its path - often not by destroying things in an instant but by patiently eroding the land over time.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“The only people who are largely immune to such attacks are those who remain so far beneath the radar they attract little attention.”
― Catherine Huang, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“To [Chinese], war does not revolve around fighting. It is about determining the most efficient way of gaining victory with the least amount of conflict.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“It makes good sense to set up a solid defense before you fall under attack.”
― Catherine Huang, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“Perfection isn’t necessary as long as you are competent. This means knowing how to achieve objectives that may require skills you lack.”
― Catherine Huang, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“To assure success, attack only positions that are undefended; to make certain your defense, secure positions that the enemy cannot attack.”
― Catherine Huang, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“Until more women become recognized as competent and reliable leaders, assuming roles of leadership will remain an uphill battle. By all means, draw inspiration from Hillary Rodham Clinton, former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, business executive Carly Fiorina, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, or Carolyn Lamm (President of the American Bar Association), but remember that the majority of effective female leaders are neither rich nor famous. They’re just competent, devoted, and hard-working people, pretty much like you.”
― Catherine Huang, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“If you are a reasonably competent woman and know how to spot and avoid predictable snares. Like a fox that, no matter how hungry, avoids a baited trap which appears dangerous.”
― Catherine Huang, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“Wise rulers and competent generals are able to strike, conquer, and achieve results beyond the ordinary due to advance knowledge.”
― Catherine Huang, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“Why did everyone become so obsessed with being 'perky', upbeat, and happy all the time? In our happiness-obsessive culture, even a lack of smile might cause people to think there is something wrong with you. What's worse is when we buy into it ourselves.”
― Chin-Ning Chu, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work

“This is not a feel-good book. (But I am confident you will feel good after reading it.) It is not a motivational book. (But I promise you will be motivated once you are done.)”
― Chin-Ning Chu, The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu's Ancient Strategies and Wisdom for Winning at Work