Sun Tzu

Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.

If soldiers are punished before they have grown attached to you, they will not prove submissive; and, unless submissive, they will be practically useless. If, when the soldiers have become attached to you, punishments are not enforced, they will still be useless.
Therefore soldiers must be treated in the first instance with humanity, but kept under control by means of iron discipline. This is a certain road to victory

On dispersive ground, therefore, fight not. On facile ground, halt not. On contentious ground, attack not.

war is of vital importance to the State.

These are: (1) the Moral Law; (2) Heaven; (3) Earth; (4) the Commander; (5) method and discipline.

Moral Law causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler,

follow him regardless

times and seasons

Earth comprises distances,

stands for the virtues of wisdom, sincerity, benevolence, courage