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.

Therefore the good fighter will be terrible in his onset, and prompt in his decision.

If a battle can not be won do not fight it.

There is an intelligent way to eat a live frog - I just don't know what it is.

All war is based on deception.

Unless you enter the tiger's lair, you cannot get hold of the tiger's cub's.

Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots.