Quotes About Strategy

You can't control the weather. You aren't in charge of the economy. You can't undo the tsunami or unwreck the car, but you can map out a strategy. Remember, God is in this crisis. Ask him to give you an index card–sized plan, two or three steps you can take today.

Esta es la promesa de la oración! ¡Podemos hacer cambiar de idea a Dios! Su voluntad final es inflexible, pero la implementación de su voluntad no lo es. Él no cambia su carácter ni su propósito, pero sí altera su estrategia debido a los ruegos de sus hijos. Nosotros no cambiamos su intención, pero podemos influenciar sus acciones.

The trouble for the thief is not how to steal the chief's bugle, but where to blow it

I'd be a dumbass if I didn't plan for every contingency.

Didn't your mother ever tell you, Rob asked, that you're supposed to play hard to get? I looked at his lips. I probably don't need to tell you that they're really nice lips, kind of full and strong-looking. What, I wanted to know, is that going to get me?

But once I'd come up with it, I realized it really was the perfect plan. Instead of waiting for Maria to come to me, I was simply going to go to her and, well... Send her back to where she came. Or reduce her to a mound of quivering gelatinous goo. Whichever came first.

he'd know that I think that . . . well, that bending an enemy's will through military force is the absolute last way a nation ought to go about solving their problems.

A smile is your friend—and also your best weapon. Show a friendly face, and your enemy will be so charmed, he'll never know what hit

There's only one racing strategy that matters.It's the one I run by: Get in the lead and don't let anyone pass you.

I inherited this country when I was only a child, Nahuseresh. I have held it. I have fought down rebellious barons. I've fought Sounis to keep the land on this side of the mountains. I have killed men and watched them hang. I've seen them tortured to keep this country safe and mine . How did you think I did this if I was a fool with cow eyes for any handsome man with gold in his purse?

I love stupid plans.

I am a master of foolhardy plans.

Megan Whalen Turner

Don't match your weakness against your opponent's strength

my opponent's self-confidence is usually my best asset.

To make war you need three things: one, money; two, money; and three, money.

It was a race between the tortoise and the hare, but the tortoise had just enough head start, and he had the magus to drag him along.

A successful thief doesn't depend on things being unlikely to happen, I said.

If I was going to climb onto an animal eight times my size, I wanted to plan the attempt first.

I'm sure Gen has a plan," Sounis said as he held Eddis in place. "If that doesn't frighten you, it should," said Eddis, glowering.

being defenseless didn't preclude attack.

You are Eddis. Go smack him! Eddis shook her head. Smacking people will not persuade them.

I am a master of foolhardy plans, I thought. I have so much practice, I consider them professional risks.

Good job, said Lonnie, who'd been watching from the balcony. Thanks, said Jay, pleased with how everything had turned out. He smiled when he realized he hadn't even had to steal anything to get what he wanted. He'd done it all by playing by the rules.