Be the first to seize intersecting ground, that is ground which lies the intersections of borders or intersections of main thoroughfares of commerce and travel. Your occupation of it gives you access to all who border it and all who would covet it. On intersecting ground, if you establish alliances you are safe, if you lose alliances you are in peril.
Sun TzuWith regard to narrow passes, if you can occupy them first, let them be strongly garrisoned and await the advent of the enemy.
Sun TzuIt is the business of a general to be serene and inscrutable, impartial and self-controlled.
Sun TzuPlan for what is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small. The difficult things in this world must be done while they are easy, the greatest things in the world must be done while they are still small. For this reason sages never do what is great, and this is why they achieve greatness.
Sun Tzu