He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.
From Sun Tzu
Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.
He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces.
If your opponent is of choleric temper, irritate him.
Quickness is the essence of the war.
Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge.
Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.
The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.
It is essential to seek out enemy agents who have come to conduct espionage against you and to bribe them to serve you. Give them instructions and care for them. Thus doubled agents are recruited and used.
Victory usually goes to the army who has better trained officers and men.
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