CD: Philosophical Quotes - The Art of War

"All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack...

..., we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive..."

"Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him."

"The general who wins the battle makes many calculations before the battle is fought.

The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand."

"There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare."

"If you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles."

"It is the rule in war, if ten times the enemy's strength, surround them.

If five times, attack them. If double, be able to divide them.

If equal, engage them; if fewer, defend against them. If weaker, avoid them."

"What is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy."

"A skilled commander seeks victory from the situation, not his subordinates."

"Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness."

"In raiding and plundering be like fire, be immovable like a mountain.

Be as hard to know as the shadow and move as fast as lightning."

"Too frequent rewards indicate that the general is at the end of his resources...

... too frequent punishments that he is in acute distress."

"It is essential to seek out enemy agents and bribe them to serve you.

... These double agents will be of great value to you."