The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him.

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.

the leader of armies is the arbiter of the people's fate, the man on whom it depends whether the nation shall be in peace or in peril.

There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.

According to my assessment, even if you have many more troops than others, how can that help you to victory?

Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in his attacks without cultivating the spirit of enterprise, for the result is waste of time and general stagnation.

Attack the enemy's strategy.