He will win who has military capacity and is not interfered with by the sovereign.

If you know both yourself and your enemy, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.

Hence the experienced soldier, once in motion, is never bewildered; once he has broken camp, he is never at a loss.

The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.

Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.

No nation has ever benefited from a prolonged war.

If there is disturbance in the camp, the general's authority is weak. If the banners and flags are shifted about, sedition is afoot. If the officers are angry, it means that the men are weary.