Avoid Self-righteousness Like The Devil- Nothing Is

To Ensure Attaining An Objective, One Should Have Alternate Objectives. An Attack That Converges On One Point Should Threaten, And Be Able To Diverge Against Another. Only By This Flexibility Of Aim Can Strategy Be Attuned To The Uncertainty Of War.

The Most Effective Indirect Approach Is One That Lures Or Startles The Opponent Into A False Move - So That, As In Ju-jitsu, His Own Effort Is Turned Into The Lever Of His Overthrow.

Ensure That Both Plan And Dispositions Are Flexible, Adaptable To Circumstances. Your Plan Should Foresee And Provide For A Next Step In Case Of Success Or Failure.

While There Are Many Causes For Which A State Goes To War, Its Fundamental Object Can Be Epitomized As That Of Ensuring The Continuance Of Its Policy - In Face Of The Determination Of The Opposing State To Pursue A Contrary Policy. In The Human Will Lies The Source And Mainspring Of Conflict.

A Commander Should Have A Profound Understanding Of Human Nature, The Knack Of Smoothing Out Troubles, The Power Of Winning Affection While Communicating Energy, And The Capacity For Ruthless Determination Where Require By Circumstances. He Needs To Generate An Electrifying Current, And To Keep A Cool Head In Applying It.