1,050 Quotes About Strategy

Strategy is a commodity, execution is an art.

do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat

These military devices, leading to victory, must not be divulged beforehand.

It is a good thing to make a bridge of gold to a flying enemy

Brilliant strategy is the best route to desirable ends with available means.

If you drop assumptions, and can anticipate the possibilities, you can master the art of strategy. However, if you can only manipulate probability, you can only create a path to victory. But remember, plans can break down. The future is always a step ahead of you. The key is being able to manipulate probability and plan for uncertainty. This way, you don't have to create a path to victory, but manipulate all options so that all paths lead to a victory.

The doctrine of "exit strategy" fundamentally misunderstands the nature of war and, more generally, the nature of historical action. for the knowledge of the end is not given to us at the beginning.

For her own breakfast she'll project a scheme,Nor take her tea without a strategem.

Decisions should not be taken out of pride or embarrassment, but out of pure strategy.