The Three Kingdoms, Volume 1 Quotes

“Unity succeeds division and division follows unity. One is bound to be replaced by the other after a long span of time. This is the way with things in the world.”
― Luo Guanzhong, The Three Kingdoms, Volume 1: The Sacred Oath (The Three Kingdoms, #1 of 3)

“Unity succeeds division and division follows unity. One is bound to be replaced by the other after a long span of time. This is the way with things in the world. At the end of the Zhou Dynasty* the empire was divided into seven competing principalities, warring against one another till finally they were united by Qin.† When Qin had fulfilled its destiny, there arose Chu‡ and Han§ to contend for the reign, and ultimately it was Han that united the country.”
― Luo Guanzhong, The Three Kingdoms, Volume 1: The Sacred Oath (The Three Kingdoms, #1 of 3)

“Tho’ fierce as tigers soldiers be,
Battles are won by strategy.”
― Luo Guanzhong, The Three Kingdoms, Volume 1: The Sacred Oath (The Three Kingdoms, #1 of 3)

“Han Fu replied, “I used to be a subordinate under the Yuan family and I know I’m not as capable as Yuan Shao. The ancients practiced yielding to the sage. Why are you all so jealous?” Geng Wu sighed, “Jizhou is lost!” When the news got out, a large number of his men left their posts and the city.”
― Luo Guanzhong, The Three Kingdoms, Volume 1: The Sacred Oath (The Three Kingdoms, #1 of 3)

“Don’t be angry. Since he talks big he must be valiant.”
― Luo Guanzhong, The Three Kingdoms, Volume 1: The Sacred Oath (The Three Kingdoms, #1 of 3)