If the enemy is the invading party, we can cut his line of communications and occupy the roads by which he will have to return; if we are the invaders, we may direct our attack against the sovereign himself. — Du Mu Copy Share Image
In general, fire is used to throw enemies into confusion so that you can attack them. — Du Mu Copy Share Image
If I wish to wrest an advantage from the enemy, I must not fix my mind on that alone, but allow for the possibility of the enemy also doing some harm to me... If I wish to extricate myself from a dangerous position, I must consider not only the enemy's ability to injure me, but also my own ability to… — Du Mu Copy Share
If the enemy is the invading party, we can cut his line of communications and occupy the roads by which he will have to… — Du Mu Copy Share Image
If you wish to feign confusion in order to lure the enemy on, you must first have perfect discipline; if you wish to display… — Du Mu Copy Share Image
Humaneness and justice are the means by which to govern properly. When government is carried out properly, people feel close to the leadership and… — Du Mu Copy Share Image
Roll rocks down a ten-thousand-foot mountain, and they cannot be stopped - this is because of the mountain, not the rocks. Get people to… — Du Mu Copy Share Image
