The art of using troops is this:. . . . . . When ten to the enemy's one, surround him;. . . . . . When five times his strength, attack him;. . . . . . If double his strength, divide him;. . . . . . If equally matched you may engage him;. . . . . . If weaker numerically, be capable of withdrawing;. . . . . . And if in all respects unequal, be capable of eluding him,. . . . . . . . . . for a small force is but booty for one more powerful.
If you approached people with trust and affection you would have ten-fold trust and thousand-fold.