English translation
Sun Tzu said: Warfare is the great affair of state, the matter of life and death, the road to survival or ruin; it must not be neglected. Therefore it is to be examined by five factors and compared by seven calculations to determine the facts: first, the Way; second, Heaven; third, Earth; fourth, the commander; fifth, method and discipline.
Chinese source
孫子曰：兵者，國之大事，死生之地，存亡之道，不可不察也。故經之以五事，校之以七計，而索其情：一曰道，二曰天，三曰地，四曰將，五曰法。
By the Way I mean the people being in harmony with their ruler, willing to live and die with him and unafraid of danger. By Heaven I mean yin and yang, cold and heat, and the timing of the seasons. By Earth I mean distances and terrain—high and low, near and far, dangerous and safe, wide and narrow, and grounds of life and death. By the commander I mean wisdom, trustworthiness, benevolence, courage, and strictness. By method and discipline I mean organization, the chain of command, and the control of expenditure. Every commander has heard of these five things; the one who understands them will win, and the one who does not will not. Therefore compare them by seven calculations to learn the truth: Which sovereign has the Way? Which commander is capable? Which side has Heaven and Earth in its favor? Which side enforces laws and orders? Which has stronger forces? Which has better-trained troops? Which has clearer rewards and punishments? By these I know who will win and who will lose.
Chinese source
道者，令民與上同意，可與之死，可與之生，而不畏危也。天者，陰陽、寒暑、時制也。地者，高下、遠近、險易、廣狹、死生也。將者，智、信、仁、勇、嚴也。法者，曲制、官道、主用也。凡此五者，將莫不聞，知之者勝，不知者不勝。故校之以七計而索其情，曰：主孰有道？將孰有能？天地孰得？法令孰行？兵眾孰強？士卒孰練？賞罰孰明？吾以此知勝負矣。
If a commander listens to my plan and employs it, retain him; if he does not listen to my plan and will surely fail in employing it, dismiss him. Calculate the advantages and secure his adherence; then create strategic momentum to support operations beyond the immediate theater. Momentum is shaping power in response to advantage. Warfare is the way of deception. Therefore, when able, appear unable; when employing forces, appear not to; when near, appear far; when far, appear near. Offer bait in the form of gain; exploit disorder; attack where the enemy is unprepared; prepare against an enemy whose forces are sound; avoid one who is strong. Anger them and throw them into confusion; humble yourself to make them arrogant; give them no rest when they are at ease; divide those who are united. Attack where they are unprepared; appear where you are not expected. This is the victory of the military strategist, and it must not be disclosed beforehand.
Chinese source
將聽吾計，用之必勝，留之；將不聽吾計，用之必敗，去之。計利以聽，乃為之勢，以佐其外。勢者，因利而制權也。兵者，詭道也。故能而示之不能，用而示之不用，近而示之遠，遠而示之近。利而誘之，亂而取之，實而備之，強而避之，怒而撓之，卑而驕之，佚而勞之，親而離之。攻其無備，出其不意。此兵家之勝，不可先傳也。
Those who are victorious before battle have made many calculations; those not victorious have made few. Many calculations bring victory; few calculations do not bring victory—how much less for those who make none? From this observation I can see who will win.
Chinese source
夫未戰而廟算勝者，得算多也；未戰而廟算不勝者，得算少也。多算勝，少算不勝，而況於無算乎？吾以此觀之，勝負見矣。