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

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

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

Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.

Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.

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

Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.

When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.

Great results, can be achieved with small forces.

If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant.

Great leaders don't rush to blame. They instinctively look for solutions.

There hasn't been any art yet. Art is just beginning.

The vampire was a complete change from the usual romantic characters I was playing, but it was a success.

The wolf exerts a powerful influence on the human imagination. It takes your stare and turns it back on you

Most marriage failures are caused by failures marrying.

As the price of gas goes up, people will become more conscience of how much they use.

When one makes the mind stick to one thought, the mind becomes rock-steady and the energy is conserved.

And don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous.

To change, you must face the dragon of your appetites with another dragon: the life-energy of the soul.

Love is reducing the universe to one being.