Tao Te Ching

Sun Tzus thirteen chapters on strategy, deception, terrain, and timing. Written for ancient generals, still applied today to business, leadership, and personal conflict.

Sun Tzu

The Song Celestial, Sir Edwin Arnolds verse translation of Hindu scripture in which Krishna counsels Arjuna on duty, action, and the nature of the self.

Vyasa

A collection of 423 verses attributed to the Buddha, translated by Max Müller from the original Pali. Each line condenses a teaching on conduct, mind, and the path to peace.

The Buddha

Sayings and short dialogues of Confucius, translated by James Legge. Covers ethics, government, family, and what it means to be a person of character.

Confucius