One who has few must prepare against the enemy; one who has many makes the enemy prepare against him.

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

He who wishes to fight must first count the cost

Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.

There are five kinds of incendiary attack: The first is called setting fire to personnel; the second, to stores; the third, to transport vehicles and equipment; the fourth, to munitions; the fifth, to supply installations...In all cases an army must understand the changes induced by the five kinds of incendiary attack, and make use of logistical calculations to address them.

To plan secretly, to move surreptitiously, to foil the enemy's intentions and balk his schemes, so that at last the day may be won without shedding a drop of blood.

Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move.