Next move Quote by A.G. Riddle

“Military strategy...has become the diplomacy of violence.”

— Thomas C. Schelling

War, once declared, must be waged offensively, aggressively. The enemy must not be fended off; but smitten down. You may then spare him every…

— Alfred Thayer Mahan

An aggressor will always push forward and do more until he meets resistance. We've seen that time and time again over history.

— Mac Thornberry

When the enemy's envoy's speak in humble terms, but continues his preparations, he will advance. When their language is deceptive but the enemy pretentiously…

— Sun Tzu

In a war the aggressor sets the rules.

— Rush Limbaugh

“Engage the enemy more closely.”

— Charles Faddis

“while the main laws of strategy can be stated clearly enough for the benefit of all and sundry, you must be guided by the…

— Sun Tzu

“Conform to the enemy's tactics until a favorable opportunity offers; then come forth and engage in a battle that shall prove decisive.”

— Sun Tzu

“nothing is more difficult in war than to adhere to a single strategic plan” and to resist the “constant temptation to desert the chosen…

— Rick Atkinson

There are three basic routes to escalation inherent in the conduct of war: one or both sides deliberately escalate to win, one or both…

— John Mearsheimer

“In no other type of warfare does the advantage lie so heavily with the aggressor.”

— James Franck

You know, we want to lead with diplomacy in every case, but if deterrence falls and you must fight, you fight to win.

— Lloyd Austin