"Firmness cannot show itself, of course, if a man keeps changing his mind." It demands sticking to one's convictions. - Clauswitz , On War"Time . . . is less likely to bring favor to the victor than to the vanquished. . . An offensive war requires above all a quick, irresistible decision. . . . Any kind of interruption, pause, or suspension of activity is inconsistent with the nature of offensive war." - Clauswitz, On War
“Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.” - Sun Tzu, The Art of War“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” - NapoleonNever open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.” - Baltasar Gracian, The Art of Worldly Wisdom“I need you to be clever, Bean. I need you to think of solutions to problems we haven't seen yet. I want you to try things that no one has ever tried because they're absolutely stupid.” - Orson Scott Card, Enders Game“Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.” - Sun Tzu, The Art of War“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” - Dwight D. Eisenhower
