The general, unable to control his irritation, will launch h... ss. 3.5, Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem

The onrush of a conquering force is like the bursting of pen... ss. 4.20, Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions

That the impact of your army may be like a grindstone dashed... ss. 5.4, Chapter 5: Energy

Indirect tactics, efficiently applied, are inexhaustible as ... ss. 5.6, Chapter 5: Energy

The direct and the indirect lead on to each other in turn. I... ss. 5.11, Chapter 5: Energy

The onset of troops is like the rush of a torrent which will... ss. 5.12, Chapter 5: Energy

The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a fa... ss. 5.13, Chapter 5: Energy

When he utilizes combined energy, his fighting men become as... ss. 5.22, Chapter 5: Energy

Military tactics are like unto water; for water in its natur... ss. 6.29, Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong

In raiding and plundering be like fire, ss. 7.18, Chapter 7: Maneuvering

in immovability like a mountain. ss. 7.18, Chapter 7: Maneuvering

Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when y... ss. 7.19, Chapter 7: Maneuvering

At the critical moment, the leader of an army acts like one ... ss. 11.38, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

He burns his boats and breaks his cooking-pots; like a sheph... ss. 11.39, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations