Who said "Rushing water moves boulders. That's momentum."?

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

What is the original Chinese?

激水之疾，至於漂石者，勢也. Translated from the original Chinese by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Rushing water moves boulders. That's momentum." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

激水之疾，至於漂石者，勢也

Rushing water moves boulders. That's momentum.

Sun Tzu, The Art of War 5 (Energy)

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What it means

Water is soft, but water in motion rolls stones. Force comes from momentum as much as mass. Build speed and direction and small things become unstoppable.

The source

"Rushing water moves boulders. That's momentum." Sun Tzu said it in The Art of War 5 (Energy). Translated from the original Chinese by Spartan Surfers.

"激水之疾，至於漂石者，勢也"

Original Chinese, The Art of War 5 (Energy). 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.

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What does "Rushing water moves boulders. That's momentum." mean?: Water is soft, but water in motion rolls stones. Force comes from momentum as much as mass. Build speed and direction and small things become unstoppable.
Who said "Rushing water moves boulders. That's momentum."?: Sun Tzu (c. 5th century BC). Source: The Art of War 5 (Energy).
What is the original Chinese?: 激水之疾，至於漂石者，勢也. Translated from the original Chinese by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Rushing water moves boulders. That's momentum." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Rushing water moves boulders. That's momentum." (Sun Tzu, The Art of War 5 (Energy), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/rushing-water-moves-boulders-thats-momentum