"Put them in a place whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight."

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

"Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and what is to their advantage."

"If a battle is to be fought, it must be fought quickly."

"Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster."