"The principle of war is to be neither too confident nor too fearful."

"In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy’s country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is not so good."

"If his forces are united, separate them."

"If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him."

"The highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy's plans."