孙子兵法

兵者，國之大事，死生之地，存亡之道，不可不察也。

War is a matter of vital importance to the state — the domain of life and death, the road to survival or ruin. It must be studied with care.

知己知彼，百戰不殆；不知彼而知己，一勝一負；不知彼，不知己，每戰必殆。

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will be victorious in every battle. Know yourself but not the enemy, and you will win some and lose some. Know neither yourself nor the enemy, and you will be in peril in every battle.

攻其無備，出其不意。此兵家之勝，不可先傳也。

Strike where the enemy is unprepared, appear where you are not expected. These military tactics cannot be taught in advance.

兵者，詭道也。能而示之不能，用而示之不用，近而示之遠，遠而示之近。

All warfare is based on deception. When able to attack, seem unable. When using your forces, seem inactive. When near, seem far. When far, seem near.

利而誘之，亂而取之，實而備之，強而避之。

Lure the enemy with offers of gain. Take advantage when they are in disarray. Strengthen your position when the enemy is well-prepared. Avoid direct confrontation when the enemy is strong.