I will be able to forecast which side will be victorious and which defeated.

It is the business of a general to be serene and inscrutable, impartial and self-controlled.

All war is based on deception.

Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight. If they will face death, there is nothing they may not achieve.

Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.

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.

Every battle is won before it is fought.