Weak leadership can wreck the soundest strategy; forceful execution of even a poor plan can often bring victory.
Sun TzuUse humility to make the enemy haughty. Tire them by flight. Cause division among them. When they are unprepared, attack and make your move when they do not expect it.
Sun TzuFighting with a large army under your command is nowise different from fighting with a small one: it is merely a question of instituting signs and signals.
Sun TzuThe general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand. Thus do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat: how much more no calculation at all! It is by attention to this point that I can foresee who is likely to win or lose.
Sun Tzu