Strategy Quote by Charles River Editors

It was a defeat, resorting to crude threats in a game of subtlety, but sometimes one must sacrifice a battle to win the war.

— Mark Lawrence

“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

In executing an Artful Strategy: When ten times greater, surround them; When five times greater, attack them; When two times greater, scatter them. If…

— Sun Tzu

“After the Battle of Winchester, Jackson allowed his men two days of rest and prayer, while his quartermasters tallied the spoils left behind by…

— Charles River Editors

A strong pursuit, give no time for the enemy to think, take advantage of victory, uproot him, cut off his escape route.

— Alexander Suvorov

“As the story is told, determined to inspire his men to take the offensive, Jackson suddenly rode into the battlefield and attempted to brandish…

— Charles River Editors

“The general, unable to control his irritation, will launch his men to the assault like swarming ants, with the result that one-third of his…

— Sun Tzu

“In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack--the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an…

— sun tzu

“No battle plan can anticipate all contingencies. There are always unexpected factors including those stemming from the opponent's initiative. A battle must thus becomes…

— Timothy Zahn

“The nature of strategy consists of always having, even with a weaker army, more forces at the point of attack or at the point…

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Jackson possessed the brutality essential in war; Lee did not. He could clasp the hand of a wounded enemy, whilst Jackson ground his teeth…

— J. F. C. Fuller

“Jackson, since the inception of the brigade, stressed the importance of using the bayonet in battle as the majority of the C.S.A. Army had…

— Charles River Editors