"If words are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, then the general is to blame."

"The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy."

"The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself."

"If equally matched, we can offer battle; if slightly inferior in numbers, we can avoid the enemy; if quite unequal in every way, we can flee from him."

"The general who has no skill in strategy will be defeated."