“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.”

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”

“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.”

“Opportunities multiply as they are seized.”

“Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.”

“In war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak.”

“The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.”

“The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin.”

“All warfare is based on deception.”

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

“The successful person has an unusual skill at dealing with conflict and ensuring the best outcome for all.”

“He will win who, having prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.”

“Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose.”