There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefitted.

What is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.

The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.

Place your army in deadly peril, and it will survive; plunge it into desperate straits, and it will come off in safety.

The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers.

He will win who has military capacity and is not interfered with by the sovereign.

The successful person has unusual skill at dealing with conflict and ensuring the best outcome for all.