If he is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is... ss. 1.21, Chapter 1: Laying Plans

When you engage in actual fighting, if victory is long in co... ss. 2.2, Chapter 2: Waging War

Now, when your weapons are dulled, your ardor damped, your s... ss. 2.4, Chapter 2: Waging War

With this loss of substance and exhaustion of strength, the ... ss. 2.13, Chapter 2: Waging War

This is called, using the conquered foe to augment one's own... ss. 2.18, Chapter 2: Waging War

Standing on the defensive indicates insufficient strength; a... ss. 4.6, Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions

To lift an autumn hair is no sign of great strength; ss. 4.10, Chapter 4: Tactical Dispositions

Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline, simulated ... ss. 5.17, Chapter 5: Energy

masking strength with weakness is to be effected by tactical... ss. 5.18, Chapter 5: Energy

Numerical weakness comes from having to prepare against poss... ss. 6.18, Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong

Carefully compare the opposing army with your own, so that y... ss. 6.24, Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong

To be near the goal while the enemy is still far from it, to... ss. 7.31, Chapter 7: Maneuvering

When the enemy is close at hand and remains quiet, he is rel... ss. 9.18, Chapter 9: The Army on the March

What we can do is simply to concentrate all our available st... ss. 9.40, Chapter 9: The Army on the March

If you are situated at a great distance from the enemy, and ... ss. 10.12, Chapter 10: Terrain

When a general, unable to estimate the enemy's strength, all... ss. 10.19, Chapter 10: Terrain

and do not overtax them. Concentrate your energy and hoard y... ss. 11.22, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

Officers and men alike will put forth their uttermost streng... ss. 11.23, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

Hence those who use fire as an aid to the attack show intell... ss. 12.13, Chapter 12: The Attack by Fire