The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
Mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy
If his forces are united, separate them.
Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted.
O divine art of subtlety and secrecy! Through you we learn to be invisible, through you inaudible, and hence we can hold the enemy's fate in our hands.
Balk the enemy's power force him to reveal himself.
Quickness is the essence of the war.
Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.
Victory usually goes to the army who has better trained officers and men.
The art of war is the art of deception.
Whether in an advantageous position or a disadvantageous one, the opposite state should be always present to your mind.
He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.
Never venture, never win!
Rewards for good service should not be deferred a single day.
If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.
Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
One mark of a great soldier is that he fight on his own terms or fights not at all.
All war is deception.
The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.