Sun Tzu — "He who wishes to fight must first count the cost."

"There are not more than five primary colors (blue, yellow, red, white, and black), yet in combination they produce more hues than can ever be seen. There are not more than five musical notes (Gong, Sh…"

"The wise warrior avoids the battle."

"The skillful tactician may be likened to the shuai-jan. Now the shuai-jan is a snake that is found in the Ch'ang Shan mountains. Strike at its head, and you will be attacked by its tail; strike at its…"

"If words are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, then the general is to blame."

"When you are ignorant of the enemy's plans, you cannot prepare for them."