What enables the wise sovereign and the good general to strike and conquer, and achieve things beyond the reach of ordinary men, is foreknowledge.
Sun TzuEnergy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.
Sun TzuThere are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
Sun TzuYou cannot know if you will be successful or not. You can only prepare for battle and it must be done with all of your heart and with all of your consciousness. In that manner, you will have an edge.
Sun TzuWhoever is the first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy will be fresh for the fight... Therefore the clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy... By holding out advantages to him, he can cause the enemy to approach of his own accord; or by inflicting damage, he can make it impossible for the enemy to draw near.
Sun Tzu