A sovereign of high character and intelligence must be able to know the right man, should place the responsibility on him, and expect results.

If your enemy is superior, evade him

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

A kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.

Amid the turmoil and tumult of battle, there may be seeming disorder and yet no real disorder at all.

Order or disorder depends on organisation and direction; courage or cowardice on circumstances; strength or weakness on tactical dispositions.

He must be able to mystify his officers and men by false reports and appearances, and thus keep them in total ignorance.