Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.

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

Ground which can be abandoned but is hard to re-occupy is called entangling.

A clever general... avoids an army when its spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to return. This is the art of studying moods. Disciplined and calm, he awaits the appearance of disorder and hubbub among the enemy. This is the art of retaining self-possession.

To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.

In the tumult and uproar, the battle seems chaotic, but there is no disorder, the troops appear to be milling about in circles but cannot be defeated.

He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks.