He must be able to mystify his officers and men by false reports and appearances, and thus keep them in total ignorance.

Of old the expert in battle would first make himself invincible and then wait for his enemy to expose his vulnerability.

Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.

If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight.

If we know that the enemy is open to attack, but are unaware that our own men are not in a condition to attack, we have gone only halfway towards victory.

Management of many is the same as management of few. It is a matter of organization.

The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.