What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
In war, numbers alone confer no advantage. Do not advance relying on sheer military power.
Unless you enter the tiger's lair, you cannot get hold of the tiger's cub's.
It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on.
Knowledge of the enemy's dispositions can only be obtained from other men.
Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight. If they will face death, there is nothing they may not achieve.