Stan BeckensallA constant factor in human history is the need to protect oneself. Another factor is the urge to attack someone else.
About This Quote
A constant factor in human history is the need to protect oneself. Another factor is the urge to attack someone else. This quote by Sun Tzu, a Chinese military strategist, was written more than 2,200 years ago. It still holds true today.
There is something that makes us want to protect ourselves and something that makes us want to attack others, whether it’s another person, an animal or even a country. Regardless of what it is, people always want to defend themselves and will go to great lengths to achieve their goals.
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