All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.

The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.

The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.

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.

The natural formation of the country is the soldier's best ally

With regard to precipitous heights, if you are beforehand with your adversary, you should occupy the raised and sunny spots, and there wait for him to come up.

All war is based on deception.