Amid the turmoil and tumult of battle, there may be seeming disorder and yet no real disorder at all.
Sun TzuO divine art of subtlety and secrecy! Through you we learn to be invisible, through you inaudible and hence we can hold the enemy's fate in our hands.
Sun TzuThe skillful tactician may be likened to the shuai-jan. Now the shuai-jan is a snake that is found in the Ch'ang mountains. Strike at its head, and you will be attacked by its tail; strike at its tail, and you will be attacked by its head; strike at its middle, and you will be attacked by head and tail both.
Sun TzuMove not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.
Sun Tzu