One who sets the entire army in motion to chase an advantage will not attain it.
Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
In war, practice dissimulation and you will succeed.
Fighting with a large army under your command is nowise different from fighting with a small one: it is merely a question of instituting signs and signals.
Appraise war in terms of the fundamental factors. The first of these factors is moral influence.
In the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune.