“Thus we may know that there are five essentials for victory: 1 He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. 2 He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces.3 He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks. 4 He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared. 5 He will win who has military capacity and is not interfered with by the sovereign.”
“Be prepared, but look unprepared. That way, your opponent thinks he doesn’t have to prepare to defeat you.”
“And he who is forever talking about enemies / Is himself the enemy! ”
“Earth was totally unprepared for an enemy made of meat.”
“He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.”