Action Quote by Jeff Cooper

He who hesitates is lost

— Anonymous

Approach the enemy with the attitude of defeating him without delay.

— Miyamoto Musashi

The time to hesitate is through.

— Anonymous

Never abandon the possibility of attack. Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy's plans. This often results in improving one's…

— Adolf Galland

“There are three kinds of time for us to deal with; each presents problems that can be solved with skill and practice. First there…

— Robert Greene

When there are no avenues of escape or one is caught even before any attempt to escape can be made, then for the first…

— Gichin Funakoshi

The minute you hesitate you are in trouble.

— Steve Waugh

Prepare, and be forewarned in time. If thou hast tried and failed, O dauntless fighter, yet lose not courage: fight on, and to the…

— H. P. Blavatsky

If it is ever your misfortune to be attacked, alertness will have given you a little warning, decisiveness will have given you a proper…

— Jeff Cooper

Confuse the enemy. Keep him in the dark on your intentions. Sometimes what seems a victory isn't really a victory and sometimes a defeat…

— Vo Nguyen Giap

It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past.

— Carl von Clausewitz

If you find your opponent in a strong position costly to force, you should leave him a line of retreat as the quickest way…

— B. H. Liddell Hart