Qi Jiguang

"The landscape teaches those who know how to listen."

"To achieve greatness, one must first achieve discipline over oneself."

"Every mistake is a lesson if one has the wisdom to learn it."

"The sword is an extension of the spirit; master the spirit, master the sword."

"In unity there is strength; in division there is ruin."

"The true warrior fights against his own weaknesses before facing any enemy."

"A commander must be as swift as wind, as quiet as forest, as fierce as fire, as immovable as mountain."

"The heart of the soldier is his greatest weapon."

"To anticipate is to prevent; to prevent is to triumph."

"The soldier who complains about his training is unprepared for battle."

"In order and discipline, freedom finds its truest expression."

"The greatest army is worthless without a righteous cause."

"Vigilance is the price of security; complacency is the price of defeat."

"To build an army is to build a family bound by shared purpose."

"The wise commander studies history to avoid repeating its mistakes."

"A soldier's faith in his commander is earned, not given."

"The timing of action is as important as the action itself."

"In the clash of arms, principles must not be abandoned."

"The soldier who seeks glory finds only ashes; the soldier who seeks duty finds honor."

"Preparation is the bridge between aspiration and achievement."

"The mind that has learned discipline in training will know discipline in battle."

"A commander's courage must be evident so that his men might follow."

"The strength of an army lies not in numbers but in unity of purpose."

"To master others, one must first master the self."

"In silence, the greatest leaders often do their greatest thinking."

"The warrior's path is one of constant improvement and humble gratitude."

"What the mind believes, the body can achieve through discipline."

"The battlefield demands quick decisions; quick decisions demand careful preparation."

"To understand your enemy's position is to be halfway to defeating him."

"A victory won through injustice is a defeat in the eyes of heaven."