Sun Tzu

“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”

“If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.”

“Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.”

“All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.”

“When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.”

“The wise warrior avoids the battle.”