Cao Cao Quotes

I like to kill people in my dreams, so when I fall asleep be sure not to come too close. ~ Cao Cao

I'd rather let the world down than to allow the world to let me down. ~ Cao Cao

Each man is for his lord, do not give chase. ~ Cao Cao

I would employ the wise and strong of the empire, using righteousness to lead them. In this way, nothing is impossible. ~ Cao Cao

Your rival has ten weak points, whereas you have ten strong ones. Although his army is large, it is not irresistible.
"Yuan Shao is too caught up in ceremony and show while you, on the other hand, are more practical. He is often antagonistic and tends to force things, whereas you are more conciliatory and try to guide things to their proper courses, giving you the advantage of popular support. His extravagance hinders his administrative ability while your better efficiency is a great contribution to the government, granting you the edge of a well-structured and stable administration. On the outside he is very kind and giving but on the inside he is grudging and suspicious. You are just the opposite, appearing very exacting but actually very understanding of your followers' strengths and weaknesses. This grants you the benefit of tolerance. He lacks commitment where you are unfaltering in your decisions, promptly acting on your plans with full faith that they will succeed. This shows an advantage in strategy and decisiveness. He believes a man is only as good as his reputation, which contrasts with you, who looks beyond this to see what kind of person they really are. This demonstrates that you are a better judge of moral character. He only pays attention to those followers close to him, while your vision is all-encompassing. This shows your superior supervision. He is easily misled by poor advice, whereas you maintain sound judgment even if beset by evil council. This is ~ Luo Guanzhong

Rather we let down the world than the world let us down! ~ Cao Cao

My ambition cannot be stopped! ~ Cao Cao