If the mind is willing, the flesh could go on and on without many things.

Apparent confusion is a product of good order; apparent cowardice, of courage; apparent weakness, of strength.

Those who would wage war, should first eliminate all domestic enemies before proceeding to attack the external foe.

The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities...It is best to win without fighting.

Factors in the art of warfare are: First, calculations; second, quantities; third, logistics; fourth, the balance of power; and fifth, the possibility of victory is based on the balance of power.

This does not mean that the enemy is to be allowed to escape. The object is to make him believe that there is a road to safety, and thus prevent his fighting with the courage of despair. After that, you may crush him.

The control of large numbers is possible, and like unto that of small numbers, if we subdivide them.