Author of quotes: Sun Tzu

The war heard about the success at the quickness of it, even if niiskusest of doing it, and not seen success at the time, even with the mastery of reference.

The troubles come when people in their laziness forget to take care of themselves.

Manage many - the same as to control few. The matter of organization.

Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is just noise before defeat.

The Emperor must not take up arms because of your anger; the commander should not engage in battle because of his anger. Move when it corresponds to a benefit; if it does not correspond to the benefits remain in place.

General for the state anyway, that the mount of the wagon: if the attachment fitting is tight, the state certainly is strong; if the mount broke, the state is necessarily weak.

... the commander who understands war is the ruler of destinies of the people, there is a host of security of the state.

Invincibility in the defense, but the opportunity to achieve victory - only attack.

Victorious warrior win first and then go into battle; those that suffer a defeat, first enter the battle and then trying to win.

There are roads that are not going to be traveled, armies not to attack; there are strongholds, which are not fighting; there are areas that don't fight; there are the commandments of the sovereign, which do not perform.

Being in order, waiting for the mess; while the calm, waiting for the unrest; this is the control heart.

War loves winning and loves duration.

Never happened, the war lasted a long time and it would be beneficial to the state. Therefore, one who does not understand until damage from the war can not grasp the way in and all the benefits of the war.

Power is the ability to apply tactics consistent with the benefit.