Leaders can be wrong - but they can not be unclear.

Luck favors the bold. Leaders must fearlessly exploit the Secret of Decisiveness. Act boldly at critical moments.

Leaders can be wrong - but they can not be unclear.

The people of the various provinces are strictly forbidden to have in their possession any swords, bows, spears, firearms or other types of arms. The possession of these elements makes difficult the collection of taxes and dues, and tends to permit uprising.

Fight only after creating conditions for victory.

What leader has no lessons to learn from his followers?

Pessimism is a losing strategy. Leadership demands both confidence and optimism in abundance.