"If the enemy leaves a door open, you must rush in."

"When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard."

"A leader leads by example, not by force."

"Never venture to move, unless to gain a decided advantage; never do battle, unless the stake is important."

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