In executing an Artful Strategy: When ten times greater, surround them; When five times greater, attack them; When two times greater, scatter them. If the opponent is ready to challenge: When fewer in number, be ready to evade them; When unequal to the match, be ready to avoid them. Even when the smaller opponents have a strong position, the larger opponent will capture them.

Management of many is the same as management of few. It is a matter of organization.

Do not engage an enemy more powerful than you. And if it is unavoidable and you do have to engage, then make sure you engage it on your terms, not on your enemy's terms.

All war is based on deception.

To maintain an army at a distance causes the people to be impoverished.

Hence the experienced soldier, once in motion, is never bewildered; once he has broken camp, he is never at a loss.

Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.