“On open ground, do not try to block the enemy's way. On the ground of intersecting highways, join hands with your allies.”

“Sun Tzu said: The art of war recognises nine varieties of ground: (1) Dispersive ground; (2) facile ground; (3) contentious ground; (4) open ground; (5) ground of intersecting highways; (6) serious ground; (7) difficult ground; (8) hemmed-in ground; (9) desperate ground.”

“Ground on which we can only be saved from destruction by fighting without delay, is desperate ground.”

“To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy.”

“To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but theopportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.”

“At first, then, exhibit the coyness of a maiden,  until the enemy gives you an opening; afterwards emulate the rapidity of a running hare, and it will be too late for the enemy to oppose you.”

“Be where your enemy is not.”