1. Victory and defeat are common in military affairs, and those who make good use of soldiers can turn defeat into success. (Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang)

2. In the way of using troops, attacking the heart is the top priority, and attacking the city is the bottom priority; fighting with the heart is the top priority, and fighting with soldiers is the bottom priority. (Three Kingdoms·Zhuge Liang)

3. Therefore, to win a hundred battles is not a good thing; to subjugate the enemy's troops without fighting is a good thing. (Spring and Autumn Period·Sun Wu)

4. Those who have attained the Way will receive many help, while those who have lost the Way will receive little help. (Warring States·Mencius)

5. The weather is not as good as the right place, and the right place is not as good as the people. (Warring States·Mencius)

6. Soldiers are not expensive, but the benefits are many, but there is no force to advance - Sun Tzu Marching Ninth