I share the same clothing and food as the lowest-ranking soldier.

An army's strength lies not in numbers, but in discipline.

In all the ways of war, nothing surpasses unity. He who attains unity can advance and retreat alone.

He who cannot govern himself cannot govern others.

-- Genghis Khan

A conqueror must wield both the sword and the law.

-- Timur

If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.

-- Sun Tzu

To draw near the worthy and distance the petty -- this is why the Former Han flourished. To draw near the petty and distance the worthy -- this is why the Later Han declined.

-- Zhuge Liang

He who plans more, wins. He who plans less, loses.

-- Mōri Motonari

Excess benevolence becomes weakness. Excess righteousness becomes rigidity.

-- Date Masamune