Sun Tzu

“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.”

“A leader leads by example not by force.”

“The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.”

“Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.”

“Speed is the essence of war.”

“He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious.”

“Let your rapidity be that of the wind, your gentleness that of the forest. In raiding and plundering be like fire, be immovable like a mountain.”

“All warfare is based on deception.”

“To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.”

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