Military strategy Quote by B.V. Larson

“Politics must drive military strategy as strategy drives tactics. Only when politics fail do we fight.” quote by B.V. Larson — Download Open image

““Politics must drive military strategy as strategy drives tactics. Only when politics fail do we fight.””

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“The fans are on, let's see which way the shit blows.”

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“You people from Earth, you’re so sensitive. You worry about everything. How can life be worth living if you worry all the time?”

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“She was like a cat-lady, and when you’re dating a cat-lady, you’d better pretend you like irritating fuzz-balls.”

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“You are also a risk-taker. A daredevil. I’ve read all about it. Women are attracted to your type, because they feel protected—but then when…

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“I wondered whose job it was to blow sunshine into my ears.”

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“I’d learned over time that engineers preferred a straightforward question with a quantifiable answer. Open-ended designing, on the other hand, was the realm of…

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“Let’s cycle the power—turn it off and on again. The system needs a reboot.”

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“Who’s worse? The devil who abuses you honestly, or the one who convinces you he’s your best friend first?”

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He who wishes to fight must first count the cost

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My center is giving way, my right is pushed back, my left is wavering. The situation is excellent. I shall attack!

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