Strategy Quotes · Page 40

“Study the past if you would define the future.”

— Confucius

“Plans have a way of coming apart when you lean om 'em”

— Joe Abercrombie

“the worst calamities that befall an army arise from hesitation”

— Sun Tzu

Appeals to the past are among the commonest of strategies in interpretations of the present.

— Edward Said

In schools, many kids are asked, "What is your plan?," but many aren't even thinking that far ahead.

— Raheem Devaughn

Poor planning or poor execution of plans is simply to let some force other than reason shape reality.

— Robert McNamara

Even though dying isn't in the plans, but neither was making it and here I am.

— Drake

In every aspect of life, have a game plan, and then do your best to achieve it.

— Alan Kulwicki

Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there.

— John P. Kotter

Creative universities are bedrock of every developed nation's S&T strategy.

— Atal Bihari Vajpayee

I do think [Barack Obama's] strategy for re-election is so misguided. He's counting on the Republicans to self-destruct, and they might, you…

— Bill Ayers

I'm a strategic guy. I'm gonna figure out ways to hurt the defense, but it's not gonna be about throwing a ball…

— Chad Pennington

“Where life yet remains, there is always a chance,” said Theta. “Hope?” said Tanch. “Is that what you mean?” “No,” said Theta.…

— Glenn G. Thater

When you defend, try not to worry or become upset. Keep your cool and trust your position - it's all you've got.

— Pal Benko

“If, on the other hand, in the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves…

— Sun Tzu

By adopting the control strategy, the nation's environmental program has created a built-in antagonism between environmental quality and economic growth.

— Barry Commoner

Christians are nonviolent not, therefore, because we believe that nonviolence is a strategy to rid the world of war, but because nonviolence…

— Stanley Hauerwas

Weaknesses have a certain function in a poem... some strategy in order to pave the reader's way to the impact of this…

— Joseph Brodsky

Hillary Clinton failed to mention that her agreement with a precipitous withdrawal and declaration of victory in 2011 helped left swaths of…

— Carly Fiorina

President Obama had voiced strong support for the effort in Afghanistan during his campaign, pledging to add two brigades, which he did.…

— Stanley A. McChrystal

The professed war-weariness among populations who have sent only a small percentage of their sons and daughters to fight in recent wars…

— H. R. McMaster

The great mobility of the King forms one of the chief characteristics of all endgame strategy. In the middlegame the King is…

— Aron Nimzowitsch

Much of Mr. Bush's 28 percent approval rating is born not of 'failed policies' - of which there are many - but…

— Andrew Breitbart

“Let’s not trust those who write in small letters, using cabalistic figures or enigmatic codes, as it frequently comes down to a…

— Erik Pevernagie

As chief business affairs and legal officer, I am responsible for driving Airbnb's engagement strategy and civic partnership efforts as well as…

— Belinda Johnson

Adding to your list of enemies is never a sound strategy, yet ISIS' ferocious campaign against the Shia, Kurds, Yazidis, Christians, and…

— Peter Bergen

“All that is made seems planless to the darkened mind, because there are more plans than it looked for.”

— C.S. Lewis

In a downturn, aggressive PR and communications strategy is key.

— Douglas Leone

The plan is to always start properly and execute a good race.

— Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

For insurance solvency, ongoing plan participation is vital.

— Ron Williams

You can’t have a plan for your day, ‘til you have a plan for your life.

— Tony Robbins

You can make plans but if the opposition plays well, then all your plans become worthless.

— David Gower

Truth is a habit of integrity, not a strategy of politics.

— George McGovern

When you get to the top five, if you're not fighting with a strategy, you're going to lose to the good guys.

— Belal Muhammad

I think one of the plans the Never Trumpers have if Donald Trump wins is to impeach him.

— Rush Limbaugh

Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can't be constantly reinvented.

— Michael Porter

For any business, large or small, not to have an e-commerce strategy is a big mistake.

— William M. Daley

Plan A is to hitch a ride out of here. But if they want a war, then plan B is to win…

— Lee Child

“Competitive forces = the underlying drivers of profitability P.25”

— Michael E. Porter

Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the president to explain to us what the exit strategy is.

— George W. Bush