Sun Tzu

"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without spilling blood."

"Weaken him by the infliction of suffering."

"In war, the general must depend on his ability to manage both the physical and psychological conditions of his army."

"A wise general makes a point of feeding on the enemy."

"The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed upon him."

"Thus the skillful fighter puts himself into a position which makes defeat impossible, and does not miss the moment for defeating the enemy."

"Reward your soldiers generously and care for them; they will follow you unto death."

"The commander of forces is the arbiter of the people's fate."

"A truly wise general never lets his troops rest during peacetime."

"Opportunities multiply as they are seized."

"All warfare is based on deception."

"Know your enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles, you will never be defeated."

"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."

"In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity."

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

"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles."

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

"The skillful fighter puts himself into a position which makes defeat impossible."

"Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting."

"Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood."

"Rapidity is the essence of war."

"Water shapes its course based on the ground over which it flows."

"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved."

"Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength."

"When capable, feign incapacity; when active, inactivity."

"The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought."

"To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill."

"A wise general makes a point of foraging on the enemy."

"Treat your men as you would treat your own beloved sons."

"Great results can be achieved with small forces."