If you are strong, appear weak. But if you are weak, appear strong.

In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory.

When orders are consistently trustworthy and observed, the relationship of a commander with his troops is satisfactory.

Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength.

When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.

Amid the turmoil and tumult of battle, there may be seeming disorder and yet no real disorder at all.

It is the rule in war, if our forces are ten to the enemy's one, to surround him; if five to one, to attack him; if twice as numerous, to divide our army into two.