Quotes About Strategy

Fox as Hedgehog

who decided to launch a military challenge against Octavian.

It would have been intended as a broad framework to guide future military activity, if not as a precisely worked-out blueprint.

It would have been intended as a broad framework to guide future military activity

Treaty or no treaty, here was an opportunity to dispose of Sextus.

following him during the years when he won one victory after another over incompetently led Roman legions.

Believing in Arminius' honesty, he took the bait, gathered his scattered forces, and marched off

Arminius had chosen the location for the ambush with great care.

this was the worst crisis of Octavian's career.

That said, he did not want Antony destroyed

The well-informed Parthians turned up out of the blue with a force of fifty thousand mounted archers

Victories in the field count for little if the right decisions are not taken at home (45) - Cicero

Assume the worst, believe no-one, and make your move only when you are certain that you are unbeatable or have, at worst, exceptionally good odds in your favour.

People don't always tell you what they are thinking. They just see to it that you don't advance in life.

What were you going to do with it?" McCain asked. "I just thought it might come in useful." "Were you planning to attack me?" "No. But that's a good idea.

Fast money? Would you rather get boardwalk on your first roll or would you rather win the game of monopoly?

The British were keen for 30 caliber guns, did not believe in daylight bombing. American experts said 30 caliber was not enough; we had to have 50 caliber, also said daylight bombing was right provided the planes attacked in formation, with 50 caliber guns.

That is the best Government, which best provides for war.

It is easy to play with Cristiano Ronaldo. He knows where he has to give you the ball and does it perfectly. He helps the team out in defence and on top of that provides assists and great passes.

By providing clear objectives for your team, and setting guardrails for how they get there, you will set them on the path to success.

Our commitment to defence goes beyond this. It's a long-term commitment to make SA the home for Australian defence. It's a commitment to providing the right infrastructure and the right people.

My dad built his business by providing products he figured the customers would want.

Most of the policies that support robust economic growth in the long run are outside the province of the central bank.

Padoin is proving himself to be a great professional. He's tactically intelligent, and it's tough to play in front of the defense.