In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity
Hence a commander who advances without any thought of winning personal fame and withdraws in spite of certain punishment, whose only concern is to protect his people and promote the interests of his r...
Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.
Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.
There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.
He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
It is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for the purposes of spying, and thereby they achieve great results.
Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.
When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
What the ancients called a clever fighter is one who not only wins, but excels in winning with ease.
The control of a large force is the same principle
It is easy to love your friend, but sometimes the hardest lesson to learn is to love your enemy.
Great results, can be achieved with small forces.
Understand both yourself and your enemy, and you shall always emerge victorious
When one treats people with benevolence, justice, and righteoousness, and reposes confidence in them, the army will be united in mind and all will be happy to serve their leaders'.
Who wishes to fight must first count the cost
When the officers are too strong and the common soldiers too weak, the result is COLLAPSE.
When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.
Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.