孫子兵法

始計篇：

孫子 曰: 兵者，國之大事，死生之地，存亡之道，不可不察也。 

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

Section I : Laying Plans

Sun Tzu said :

The art of war is of vital importance to the State.

It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.