What is essential in war is victory, not prolonged operations.
Kill one, terrify a thousand.
Ponder and deliberate before you make your move. He will conquer who has learned the artifice of deviation. Such is the art of maneuvering.
O divine art of subtlety and secrecy!
The true objective of war is peace.
Without harmony in the State, no military expedition can be undertaken; without harmony in the army, no battle array can be formed.