One who sets the entire army in motion to chase an advantage will not attain it.
If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight.
Quickness is the essence of the war.
In conflict, straightforward actions generally lead to engagement, surprising actions generally lead to victory.
All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.
So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.