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Military treatise2 quotes
Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate. — Sun Tzu · 490 BCTo fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting. — Sun Tzu · 500 BCPolitical speech2 quotes
It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it. — Douglas MacArthur · 1952Rule 1, on page 1 of the book of war, is: "Do not march on Moscow"...[Rule 2] is: "Do not go fighting with your land armies in China." — Bernard Montgomery · 1962War2 quotes
Deterrence is the art of producing, in the mind of the enemy…the fear to attack! — Dr. Strangelove · 1964To be a good soldier you must love the army. To be a good commander you must be willing to order the death of the thing you love. — General Robert E. Lee · 1993War (film)2 quotes
Deterrence is the art of producing, in the mind of the enemy…the fear to attack! — Dr. Strangelove · 1964To be a good soldier you must love the army. To be a good commander you must be willing to order the death of the thing you love. — General Robert E. Lee · 1993Autobiography and memoir1 quote
A good plan violenty executed now is better than a perfect plan next week. — General George S. Patton · 1947Biography1 quote
When your enemies make mistakes, don't interrupt 'em. — Billy Beane · 2011Biography (film)1 quote
When your enemies make mistakes, don't interrupt 'em. — Billy Beane · 2011Black comedy1 quote
Deterrence is the art of producing, in the mind of the enemy…the fear to attack! — Dr. Strangelove · 1964Black comedy (film)1 quote
Deterrence is the art of producing, in the mind of the enemy…the fear to attack! — Dr. Strangelove · 1964Drama1 quote
All warfare is based on deception. Sun Tzu. If your enemy is superior, evade him. If angry, irritate him. If equally matched, fight, and if not, split and reevaluate. — Bud Fox · 1987Drama (film)1 quote
All warfare is based on deception. Sun Tzu. If your enemy is superior, evade him. If angry, irritate him. If equally matched, fight, and if not, split and reevaluate. — Bud Fox · 1987Epic1 quote
To be a good soldier you must love the army. To be a good commander you must be willing to order the death of the thing you love. — General Robert E. Lee · 1993Epic (film)1 quote
To be a good soldier you must love the army. To be a good commander you must be willing to order the death of the thing you love. — General Robert E. Lee · 1993