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

The dance of battle is always played to the same impatient rhythm. What begins in a surge of violent motion is always reduced to the perfectly still.

The art of giving orders is not to try to rectify the minor blunders and not be swayed by petty doubts.

Invincibility lies in the defense; the possibility of victory in the attack.

If you are situated at a great distance from the enemy, and the strength of the two armies is equal, it is not easy to provoke a battle, and fighting will be to your disadvantage.

With regard to ground of this nature, be before the enemy in occupying the raised and sunny spots, and carefully guard your line of supplies. Then you will be able to fight with advantage.

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