Quotes About Strategy

Cutting VAT is a classic case of shutting the stable door, when the horse has already galloped a couple of furlongs down the road.

We want the U.S. to have constructive and stable relations with China. That makes it much easier for us. Then we don't have to choose sides.

Getting our military back on stable footing won't happen overnight. We must start this process now, since future engagements are likely and allies are scarce.

Engaging Iran won't guarantee improved U.S.-Iranian relations or a more stable Gulf region. But not engaging means more of the same.

Those who manage to keep the offensive and defensive balance are more successful. We search for balance in order to keep a stable level, which is the most difficult thing to do.

Any call that jeopardizes a big chunk of your chip stack just because you think your opponent might be on a bluff is flat-out wrong.

Risk-taking is my thing... I think of my company as my chip stack.

My whole business philosophy is based on a risk-reward ratio. But it's got to stack up. If it doesn't, don't do it. You might as well go to a casino.

If we want to be champions, we have to do our homework on all opponents, regardless of their position in La Liga or the stadium.

The key to hitting a lot of home runs as a player at Kauffman Stadium is that you'd better run into some on the road.

In the stadium, when it is very noisy, you only have a limited influence as a coach. You need players on the field who understand the plan and who will talk to the guys when things are not going well.

Pep and his staff work very hard, not just on the training pitch but also with the analysis of opponents, and now, of course, we understand more how he wants to play.

A chief of staff has to reflect the president's governing style.

The president is just the coach of a football team. You need the right support, the right stadium, the right players, the right staff. An excellent coach is not going to win games.

Every week, as a staff, you put a plan together and put your players in position to make plays.

From its skillful editing to its out-of-control budget and its relentless marketing, Mr. Obama's team played a different game at a different level than Sen. John McCain and his traditionalist staff.

Best to give Chief of Staff John Kelly a clean slate and the ability to build his own team.

I think Coach Kerr and his staff have done a great job with what they bring to the table.

I train hard; I have the best coaching staff in the world... We always do the right things. I stick to the plan, and we get things done.

Every coach desires to bring in his own support staff.

Every team I've played on has players-only meetings, players staff meetings, so this is part of the process.

Part of having a great offensive staff is every week we look at different plays around the league and the collegiate ranks, and things that over the years that might fit what we do.

Whenever a team has three weeks to prepare, and it's an excellent coach and coaching staff and great players, you've got to work on it all.

Luis Enrique and his coaching staff can do great things.