During peace, prepare for war. In war, prepare for peace. Patience is the first requirement for a successful hunt. Peace cannot be grasped with a closed fist. Organize your attacking force like the beetle, with your armor between the weaker parts and the enemy.
Wisdom puts out the small fire before it consumes the forest.
Risk and reward grow on the same tree. If you know yourself and your enemy, victory is assured. If you know yourself but not the enemy, you will suffer a defeat for every victory. If you know neither yourself nor the enemy, defeat is assured. The wisest answer to an insult is silence.