Quotes About Discernment

and addressed them thus: "I presume you know the difference between front and back, right hand and left hand?

There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must be not attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.

see the sun and moon is no sign of sharp sight; to hear the noise of thunder is no sign of a quick ear.

Do not pursue an enemy who simulates flight; do not attack soldiers whose temper is keen.

He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. (2)

He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot, will be victorious.

Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical. No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out of pique.

Triunfan aquellos que: -saben cuando luchar y cuando no -saben discernir cuándo utilizar muchas o pocas tropas. -tienen tropas cuyos rangos superiores e inferiores tienen el mismo objetivo. -se enfrentan con preparativos a enemigos desprevenidos. -tienen generales competentes y no limitados por sus gobiernos civiles.

Triunfan aquellos que: Saben cuándo luchar y cuando no.

To see the sun and moon is no sign of sharp sight; to hear the noise of thunder is no sign of a quick ear.

Ask yourself which political leadership—your own or that of your enemy—is able to reject flatterers and draw close to the wise.

he will win who knows when to fight, and when not to fight

It's dangerous to make a judgement when one can't know all the facts," pursued Darrow, "and since only God can know all the facts, one can only conclude that it's best to leave the judgements to God.

Never agree to a job interview in which the interviewer has seen you naked.

We understand what we want to understand.

Negotiating small differences is part of being a grownup; no one can tell you in advance where to put your foot down.

It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances. The mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible. OSCAR WILDE, in a letter

Hay belleza o cuando menos interés en todo, si se ve con un ojo suficientemente perspicaz.

Yes, eyes are special. But besides the eyes of the flesh, which are mostly water, there are the secret eyes. Don't you know, that you can really see? In a way most people can't. And that most of what people are looking at is just debris.

The best time for you to hold your tongue is the time you feel you must say something or bust.

Digging deep into a situation before making a decision, will enable you to seek the proper truth, rather than what your told.

As the Chinese sage of early antiquity Sun Tzu said, "The side that knows when to fight and when not will take the victory. There are roadways not to be traveled, armies not to be attacked, walled cities not to be assaulted.

When God knows you're ready for the responsibility of commitment, He'll reveal the right person under the right circumstances.

Just because something is good doesn't mean we should pursue it right now.