Being unbeatable is up to you. Being beaten is up to them.

What it means

You control whether you can be beaten; your opponent controls whether they can. Spend your energy on the half that is yours. Fix your own weaknesses and let theirs show themselves.

The source

"Being unbeatable is up to you. Being beaten is up to them." Sun Tzu said it in The Art of War 4 (Tactical Dispositions). Translated from the original Chinese by Spartan Surfers.

"不可勝在己，可勝在敵。"

Original Chinese, The Art of War 4 (Tactical Dispositions). Text read at zh.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Sun Tzu (c. 5th century BC). Chinese general traditionally credited with The Art of War, a short book on strategy that values preparation, deception and winning without battle. It has been read by commanders, athletes and founders ever since.

Questions

What does "Being unbeatable is up to you. Being beaten is up to them." mean?

You control whether you can be beaten; your opponent controls whether they can. Spend your energy on the half that is yours. Fix your own weaknesses and let theirs show themselves.

Who said "Being unbeatable is up to you. Being beaten is up to them."?

Sun Tzu (c. 5th century BC). Source: The Art of War 4 (Tactical Dispositions).

What is the original Chinese?

不可勝在己，可勝在敵。. Translated from the original Chinese by Spartan Surfers.

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"Being unbeatable is up to you. Being beaten is up to them." (Sun Tzu, The Art of War 4 (Tactical Dispositions), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/being-unbeatable-is-up-to-you-being-beaten