It is an approved maxim in war, never to do what the enemy wishes you to do, for this reason alone, that he desires it.

We frustrate many designs against us by pretending not to see them.

When you have an enemy in your power, deprive him of the means of ever injuring you.

The corpse of an enemy always smells sweet.

A plan of campaign should anticipate everything which the enemy can do, and contain within itself the means of thwarting him.

A military maxim, which ought never to be neglected, is to assemble your cantonments at the point which is most remote and best sheltered from the enemy, especially when he makes his appearance unexpectedly. You will then have time to unite the whole army before he can attack you.