The Art of War has been used quite frequently over the years by many intelligent leaders and scholars. The day of its origin is still unknown, as well as who actually wrote it. A Chinese military leader named Sun Tzu is believed to be the author, but people are now beginning to question whether he actually existed. Some say it is a set of Chinese military strategies passed down from generation to generation. Regardless of the origin of these teachings, it is clear that whoever developed these tactics was an extremely wise individual. Not only does The Art of War show us amazing strategies to use in war, but also a new way of seeing and living our lives. We can use all of Sun Tzu's basic principles in our daily lives, which makes these teachings even more unique. One of Sun Tzu's 6 basic principles is deception and foreknowledge. This will most likely be in the chapter on weak points and strong and laying plans. A quote from Sun Tzu says: “Now know the enemy and yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in danger. This basically means that you need to know your enemy's weak and strong points while keeping your own in mind. Failure to do so will lead to defeat, because without prior knowledge we could attack the enemy's strong point with your weak point. Another quote that fits into this idea is: “It is better to outwit your enemy than to rely on your strength.” » This tells us that we don't always have to rely on your strengths, because sometimes all that is really needed is knowledge. Sometimes our strongest muscle is our brain and instead of using our physical energy, we should try to outwit our opponent with our intelligence and power of deception. We need to put ourselves Diaz 2 in the middle of paper......united and much stronger than you would be alone. Never underestimate those who help you through difficult times, never take them for granted. Sun Tzu was, whether an invented ghost or a real individual, a truly wise man. Not only was he able to win battles with these tactics, but he was also able to create teachings that can be applied to almost anything. Sometimes there are more battles than just war, sometimes there are battles within us, or simply in our daily lives. Work, school, family, friends, everything can be the enemy we fight in these battles. Through Sun Tzu's teaching, we can become victorious and overcome our obstacles. It's not all about our physical strengths but rather our mental strengths. We too must think like Sun Tzu to succeed. As said before, sometimes our strongest muscle is not our outer body, but our brain..