Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.
Sun TzuSpies cannot be usefully employed without a certain intuitive sagacity; They cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straightforwardness; Without subtle ingenuity of mind, one cannot make certain of the truth of their reports; Be subtle! be subtle! and use your spies for every kind of warfare; If a secret piece of news is divulged by a spy before the time is ripe, he must be put to death together with the man to whom the secret was told.
Sun TzuAnd regulation entails organizational effectiveness, a chain of command, and a structure for logistical support.
Sun Tzu