If you are far from the enemy, make him believe you are near.

It is the business of a general to be serene and inscrutable, impartial and self-controlled.

The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting.

It is ten thousand times cheaper to pay the best spies lavishly than even a tiny army poorly.

As water has no constant form, there are in war no constant conditions.

Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.

He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.