There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare.

Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.

In war, practice dissimulation and you will succeed.

Do not press an enemy at bay. Prince Fu Ch'ai said: "Wild beasts, when at bay, fight desperately. How much more is this true of men! If they know there is no alternative, they will fight to the death.

There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever been seen.

Quickness is the essence of the war.

Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.