Swift as the wind. Quiet as the forest. Conquer like the fire. Steady as the mountain

Sweat more during peace: bleed less during war

The peak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.

Pretend to be weak, so your enemy may grow arrogant.

The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.

A warrior who is prepared to fight must also be prepared to die.

All war is based on deception.

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

Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm

A leader leads by example not by force.

Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night.

He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.

Plan for what is difficult while it is easy, do what is great while it is small.

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

One need not destroy one's enemy. One need only destroy his willingness to engage.

The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.

If you are strong, appear weak. But if you are weak, appear strong.

Victory is reserved for those who are willing to pay its price.