When the soldiers stand leaning on their spears, they are faint from want of food.

When you know both yourself as well as your competition, you are never in danger. To know yourself and not others, gives you half a chance of winning. Knowing neither yourself or your competition puts you in a position to lose.

In all history, there is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare. Only one who knows the disastrous effects of a long war can realize the supreme importance of rapidity in bringing it to a close.

Ground which can be freely traversed by both sides is called accessible.

To capture an enemies army is better than to destroy it.

When one treats people with benevolence, justice and righteousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.

Being unconquerable lies with yourself; being conquerable lies with your enemy.