February Quote of the Month - The greatest victory is that which requires no battle - Sun Tzu

A new month, and new inspiration: we selected our monthly inspirational  quote again from one of Cosimo's classics authors:

"The greatest victory is that which requires no battle"
- Sun Tzu in The Art of War (5th Century BC)

The Art of War was written by a Chinese general, Sun Tzu, and this book became a classic almost instantly 2,500 years ago: initially offering Chinese emperors and military leaders military and strategic advice. This later expanded to military leaders around the world, including being recommended reading in U.S. military libraries. In more modern times, its insights and wisdom have been used in legal negotiations, business strategies, political debates and even sports. It's said that Super Bowl winning coach of the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick, read this book and applied its lessons to the world of American Football.

This month's quote, one of many in this truly classic book, is a reminder that being a great winner is someone who uses smart tactics, rather than just fightning one's opponent. A message, which hopefully resonates in the world's great capitals from Moscow to Brussels, from Beijing to Washington DC, and from Teheran to Jerusalem.

Cosimo is proud to offer this book in its original English translation by Lionel Giles in paperback & hardcover.  In order to truly absorb the lessons of this classical text, we also recommend listening to the audio version on Librivox.

June Book of the Month: The Book of Balance

Cosimo's June Book of the Month is the The Book of Balance, by Yasuhiko Genku Kimura. A modern, visionary translation of the classic ancient text Tao Teh Ching by Lao Tzu, The Book of Balance will provide a foundation for peace, tranquility, and harmony to all who read it. It's the perfect read to start your summer off on the right note.

Yasuhiko Genku Kimura is the publisher and editor-in-chief of the VIA Journal, and chairman and president of Vision-In-Action, a non-profit organization promoting the development of creative thinking and visionary action. His other books include The Twilight Manifesto, Think Kosmically Act Globally, Virtues of Love, and The Twilight Club and the Creation of a Moral Community. He has also published numerous articles, essays, and translations on philosophy, transformational ethis, the philosophy of science, and business strategy. His business consulting and personal growth programs integrate a Socratic and Zen-like teaching style that stimulates participants' awareness of their self-knowledge and power of transformation. You can contact Yasuhiko online at his website or on his Facebook page.