If this is long delayed, weapons are blunted and morale depressed.

Kill one, terrify a thousand.

Rapidity is the essence of war.

It is more important to outhink your enemy, than to outfight him

Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.

Hence the experienced soldier, once in motion, is never bewildered; once he has broken camp, he is never at a loss.

To plan secretly, to move surreptitiously, to foil the enemy's intentions and balk his schemes, so that at last the day may be won without shedding a drop of blood.