from one thing, know ten thousand things

Fourthly, the way of the artisan. The way of the carpenter is to become proficient in the use of his tools, first to lay his plans with true measure and then perform his work according to plan. Thus he passes through life.

There is timing in everything. Timing in strategy cannot be mastered without a great deal of practice.

The warrior is different in that studying the Way of strategy is based on overcoming men

Water adopts the shape of its receptacle, it is sometimes a trickle and sometimes a wild sea.

Fixed formation is bad. Study this well.

Even if you strive diligently on your chosen path day after day, if your heart is not in accord with it, then even if you think you are on a good path, from the point of view of the straight and true, this is not a genuine path. If you do not pursue a genuine path to its consummation, then a little bit of crookedness in the mind will later turn into a major warp. Reflect on this.