“Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.”

Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.

Military tactics are like unto water; for water in its natural course runs away from high places and hastens downwards.

Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.

Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.

In war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak.

In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.

If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him.