Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuver. What is difficult about maneuver is to make the devious route the most direct and to turn misfortune to advantage.
Sun TzuToo frequent rewards indicate that the general is at the end of his resources; too frequent punishments that he is in acute distress.
Sun TzuThe difficulty of tactical maneuvering consists in turning the devious into the direct, and misfortune into gain.
Sun TzuIn a position of this sort, even though the enemy should offer us an attractive bait, it will be advisable not to stir forth, but rather to retreat, thus enticing the enemy in his turn; then, when part of his army has come out, we may deliver our attack with advantage.
Sun Tzu