As water shapes its flow in accordance with the ground, so an army manages its victory in accordance with the situation of the enemy.
Sun TzuIf those who are sent to draw water begin by drinking themselves, the army is suffering from thirst.
Sun TzuNow an army is exposed to six several calamities, not arising from natural causes, 1 but from faults for which the general is responsible. These are: (1) Flight; (2) insubordination; (3) collapse; (4) ruin; (5) disorganisation; (6) rout.
Sun TzuThus the skilful general conducts his army just as though he were leading a single man, willy-nilly, by the hand.
Sun Tzu