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Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter.

A good general always makes you search for his weaknesses.

The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.

That most dangerous of opponents: the one who took pains to comprehend the position of his adversary.

The more a general is accustomed to place heavy demands on his soldiers, the more he can depend on their response.

'm a general, I do something. I go out and fight wars and win them.

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.

History tells us that a general can move and feed an army as efficiently as he likes, but the real litmus test is the battlefield.

Every character needs an adversary - one who is both challenging and a contrast for the hero. The best adversaries reveal something about the character they're contrasting.