Too frequent rewards indicate that the general is at the end of his resources; too frequent punishments that he is in acute distress.
Sun TzuA kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.
Sun TzuIn warfare, first lay plans which will ensure victory, and then lead your army to battle; if you will not begin with stratagem but rely on brute strength alone, victory will no longer be assured.
Sun Tzu