Author of quotes: Sun Tzu

When he, not knowing what the tactics of the army, is guided by the same principles in appointing the general as in the state; then the commanders of the army are confused.

The fundamental principle is never to rely on the good will of others or on chance circumstances, but by means of knowledge, active study, and defensive preparation, to ensure that no surprise attack by the enemy is possible or to achieve victory by mere coercion.

Therefore, among the five elements of nature, there is no invariably victorious; among the four seasons, there is no one that remains permanent. The sun has brevity and duration, the moon has life and death.

A little effort from someone who needs to be everywhere at the ready; a lot of effort from someone who forces another to be everywhere at the ready.

When defending, it means there is something negative; when the attack, so there is everything in abundance.

If all focused on one, the brave one to come forward, cowardly, not one step back. This is the law of leadership mass.

Taking the army, it is necessary to put it in such terms as if, perched on high, removed the ladder. Taking the army and go with him deep into the land of the Prince, getting to take decisive action, must burn the ships and break the boilers; to soldiers as chase a herd of sheep: they are being driven there, and they go; they are being driven here, and they're coming here; they don't know where you're going. Gathering all the army, you need to leave her in danger; this is the case of the commander.

Here is a case of the commander: he must be always calm and it is impervious to others; he must be very disciplined and to keep the other. He should be able to mislead the eyes and ears of his officers and soldiers, and to prevent that they knew anything. He should change his plans and change their plans and not to let others knew about them. He needs to change his abode, to choose a circuitous routes and not to allow others something to think.

If the commander speaks with soldiers kindly and courteous, so he lost his army.

Disorder is born from order, cowardice is born from courage, weakness arises from strength. Order and disorder is a number; courage and cowardice is power; strength and weakness is a form.

Collision avoidance with a large force is not cowardice, but of wisdom, for sacrificing yourself is never ever an advantage.

Being close, waiting for the distant; being in full force, waiting for the weary; while eating, waiting for the hungry; this is the force control.

The subordination of other States without resorting to military conflict, i.e., the ideal of complete victory.

So you know what will win in five cases: win, if you know when to fight and when not to; win, when you know how to use large and small forces; win where higher and lower have the same desire to win when they themselves are cautious and waiting for the enemy; defeat those who have a talented commander, and the Emperor does not control them. These five provisions and have the victory.