Quotes About Strategy

In a market where funding is hard to come by, if you're scaled already, then you are in a brilliant position because nobody is going to catch up with you.

I've always done party building and party fundraising.

Suddenly the thought struck MacVeagh: President (Mark) Hollenbach must not be allowed to go into the conference with Zuchek (Russian premier). My God, Mark might be capable of anything. Who knew what Zuchek, a patient, steel-nerved negotiator, utterly devoted to Russia's self-interest, vs Hollenbach, whose once brilliant mind now was obsessed with fancied tormentors and played like a child's with the toy blocks of destiny.

O'Malley did it for the express purpose of embarrassing me in an election year." The President's eyes locked on MacVeagh's, but the younger man grinned.

Most people consider life a battle, but it is not a battle, it is a game.

It is of course lawful to learn of the Enemy; but is it sensible?

The worst thing that can happen to a good cause is, not to be skillfully attacked, but to be ineptly defended.

as the plans of march made by great generals in

Set a thief to catch a thief

It's didn't take a genis tactician to see that failure was imminent, Alyss more powerful that Arch had supposed. He would have to focus on his contingency plan and let the Glass Eyes attack on Wonderland fizzle out--a circunstance mildly disapointing, but not worrisome. Such a strategist was the king that he had a contingency plan for his contingency plan, and even, if circunstances required, a contingency plan for his contingency plan's contingency plan.

What is it I always say?" The Cat, Sacrenoir, and the others bandied uncertain glances about. "Don't be stupid?" ventured Alistaire. "I should kill you now?" offered The Cat. "Do I have to murder everyone myself?" tried Siren. "No, idiots! When in doubt, go for the head. That's what I always say.

Knowing where the trap is—that's the first step in evading it.

Often I must Speak otherwise than I Think. This is Called Diplomacy.

Use the first moments in study. You may miss many an opportunity for quick victory this way, but the moments of study are insurance of success. Take your time and be sure.

One must always keep the tools of statecraft sharp and ready. Power and fear – sharp and ready.

A plan depends as much upon execution as it does upon concept.

The hunter does not seek dead game.

When your opponent fears you, then's the moment when you give the fear its own rein, give it the time to work on him. Let it become terror. The terrified man fights himself. Eventually, he attacks in desperation. That is the most dangerous moment, but the terrified man can be trusted usually to make a fatal mistake. You are being trained here to detect these mistakes and use them.

His plan has good points and bad points...as any plan would at this stage. A plan depends as much upon execution as it does upon concept.

Deceit is a tool of statecraft, Irulan agreed. There are limits to power, as those who put their hopes in a constitution always discover, Paul said.

Divide and rule, subdivide and rule even more powerfully, fragment and rule absolutely." "That's

Feints within feints within feints.

Often, I must speak otherwise than I think. That is called diplomacy.

As long as my Duke remains unmarried some of the Great Houses can still hope for alliance.