These military devices, leading to victory, must not be divulged beforehand.

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.

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

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.

The first guy asks the second guy, 'Do you believe in free will?' The second guy answers, 'I have no choice.

Flattery is a lie covered in a bed of flowery words.

I am not really wicked. Love me, and you will see!

Your heart works for you, but do you work for your heart?

I used to spend every morning in detention at my old school.

Gratitude turns what we have into enough.

The truth about the life of a man is not what he does, but the legend which he creates around himself.

A person can be religious and still respect secular values and not talk about Jesus all the time as though every American believed in Jesus.

If, after spending time with a person, you feel as though you've lost a quart of plasma, avoid that person in the future.