Quote Originally Posted by Mewtarthio View Post
Feel free to quote Sun Tzu.
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.

The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him.

When your weapons are dulled, your ardor damped, your strength exhausted and your treasure spent, other chieftains will spring up to take advantage of your extremity. Then no man, however wise, will be able to avert the consequences that must ensue.