Do not press an enemy at bay.

Correct your mistake as soon as you have found it.

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.

To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls victory in battle good, but it is not really good.

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

In conflict, straightforward actions generally lead to engagement, surprising actions generally lead to victory.

Swift as the wind. Quiet as the forest. Conquer like the fire. Steady as the mountain