Frases de Cao Cao

Cáo Cāo pronúncia Ts'au Ts'au foi um chefe militar regional e penúltimo Chanceler da Dinastia Han Oriental, que adquiriu grande poder durante seus últimos anos na China antiga. Como uma das figuras centrais do período dos Três Reinos, ele lançou as bases para o que estava a tornar-se o Reino de Wei e foi postumamente intitulado Imperador Wu de Wei. Embora muitas vezes retratado como um cruel e impiedoso tirano, Cao Cao também foi elogiado como um brilhante governante e gênio militar que tratou seus oficiais como membros de sua família. Ele também foi hábil na poesia e nas artes marciais, e escreveu muitos artigos sobre guerra.

Morreu devido a uma doença desconhecida no ano de 220. Wikipedia  

✵ 155 – 15. Março 220
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Cao Cao: Frases em inglês

“"I'd rather betray others, than have others betray me."”

Statement in 190, after falsely killing Lü Boshe. Source: Sun Sheng Zaji, page 5 of Sanguo Zhi.

“"I will rather I wronged all the people under the heavens than for all the people under the heavens to wrong me."”

Statement to Chen Gong after falsely killing Lü Boshe and his household. Source: Romance of the Three Kingdoms. An adaptation of the Sanguo Zhi new 2010.
likely intentional misquote by the novel of the quote「宁我负人,毋人负我」above to add character to the story.
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“I would employ the wise and strong of the empire, using righteousness to lead them. In this way, nothing is impossible.”

Statement by Cao Cao around 191 during a discussion with Yuan Shao. The two compare their long term strategies, with Cao giving an abstract approach. The conversation is generaly considered to be fictional, and recorded only for allegorical effect. Source: Sanguo Zhi, page 26.

“"It's not size that counts in an army, but skill. It's not prowess that counts in a General, but finesse."”

Statement from Cao Cao to his advisors before he face Yuan Shao in the Battle of Guandu Source: Romance of the Three Kingdoms. An adaptation of the Sanguo Zhi new 2010.
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“"Recognise and acknowledge your mistake, but never admit your mistake."”

Statement to one of his advisors when he realised that Cao Cao made a mistake. Source: Romance of the Three Kingdoms. An adaptation of the Sanguo Zhi new 2010.
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“"Each man is for his lord, do not give chase."”

Statement to his retainers in 200, referring to the recently left Guan Yu. Source: page 940 of Sanguo Zhi.