“So long as victory can be attained,  stupid haste is preferable to clever dilatoriness.”

“In making tactical dispositions, the highest pitch you can attain is to conceal them”

“Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory is won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.”

“The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.”

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete.”

“first lay plans which will ensure victory, and then lead your army to battle;  if you will not begin with stratagem but rely on brute strength alone, victory will no longer be assured”

“Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.”