There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general: recklessness, which leads to destruction; cowardice, which leads to capture; a hasty temper, which can be provoked by insults; a delicacy of honour, which is sensitive to shame; over-solicitude for his men, which exposes him to worry and trouble.

There is an intelligent way to eat a live frog - I just don't know what it is.

Like the sun and moon, they end but to begin anew; like the four seasons, they pass away to return once more.

Of all those in the army close to the commander none is more intimate than the secret agent; of all rewards none more liberal than those given to secret agents; of all matters none is more confidential than those relating to secret operations.

Therefore the good fighter will be terrible in his onset, and prompt in his decision.

In the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune.

Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.