Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.

Bestow rewards without respect to customary practice; publish orders without respect to precedent. Thus you may employ the entire army as you would one man.

Every battle is won before it is fought.

Don't flail against the world, use it. Flexibility is the operative principle in the art of war.

Winning Strategists are certain of triumph before seeking a challenge. Losing Strategists are certain to challenge before seeking a triumph.

Spies cannot be usefully employed without a certain intuitive sagacity.

A battle avoided cannot be lost.