When the leader is morally weak and his discipline not strict, when his instructions and guidance are not enlightened, when there are no consistent rules, neighboring rulers will take advantage of this.

Generally, management of many is the same as management of few. It is a matter of organization. And to control many is the same as to control few. This is a matter of formations and signals.

A wise general makes a point of foraging of the enemy.

When one treats people with benevolence, justice and righteousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders.

Place your army in deadly peril, and it will survive; plunge it into desperate straits, and it will come off in safety.

There has never been a protracted war from which a country has benefitted.

Keep their friends close and their enemies closer.