Quotes About Maneuver

Always mystify, mislead and surprise the enemy if possible.

Thus in the early summer of 1916, caution was not going to be thrown to the winds. Inferior forces from both sides were to be "lured" into "traps." The big gun might be fired, if it survived the torpedoes, but only when the odds were overwhelming.

If you take a man by surprise, and behave with sufficient arrogance, he will generally do what you ask. -Emerson

I'm telling you a lie in a vicious effort that you will repeat my lie over and over until it becomes true

Every step in life is merely part of a game. Every piece is necessary, but if you do not know how to control the game, then you become one of the pieces that are meant to be sacrificed.

Deciding to lure Bourquien off his strong position, Lake gave the order for the infantry to fall back in a feint, and they did so, between two wings of cavalry who lay hidden behind the tall grass. The Marathas took the bait and rushed forward, only to find themselves

It was typical of Washington's style of leadership to present a promising proposal as someone else's idea, rather than his own.

The system is a drill, or set of steps, that is accomplished in sequence when approaching any hazard: 1. Select course 2. Look behind, signal, adjust speed 3. Change gear 4. Look behind again and signal again 5. Use your horn 6. Look behind again 7. Maneuver and accelerate

He was little more than a hammer with which to beat people over the head, an instrument for

My set comes with a smaller fin in the back, i find this helps me release off the top a lot easier

I'm told I'm very charming when people do what I want.

The easiest way to be the prettiest girl at a party is to rig the guest list.

Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.

If you must be without one, be without the strategy.

She's using me. And I like it.

I can maneuver if I need to but I'm deadly in the pocket.

This is very clever. They have created a system to cheat.

You're damn right I would." Cramer took a step toward the door, remembered his hat, reached across the red leather chair to get it, and marched out. I went to the hall to see that he was on the outside when he shut the door. When I stepped back in, Wolfe spoke. "No mention of anonymous letters. A stratagem?

Many times Subotai fought against armies larger than his own, but he always maneuvered to insure that when the final blow was struck, he unfailingly achieved numerical superiority at the decisive point.

I have a cunning plan.

How reason is just another weapon of control.

Everybody says that I have a lot of power. But what does that power consist of?... Can I influence governments? I am beginning to be able to..." (1995)

Maneuver warfare tactics are trust tactics. That is their single most important characteristic. And that's the biggest difference from what we do now." It is certainly the biggest change from the current command and control system. Trust and a shared way of thinking, leadership and monitoring, not fancy new C2 equipment, are what you need to be able to fight using maneuver warfare.

I know a trick worth two of that.