Back doors Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte
“We often get in quicker by the back door than by the front.”
About This Quote
People often achieve goals more easily through indirect, subtle methods than direct, forceful approaches.
In simple terms: Sneaky tactics can work better than blunt force.
Key Takeaway
Consider alternative strategies before confronting directly.
Themes
strategy
indirect approach
politics
Mood
cautious
strategic
Type
philosophical
practical
When to use this quote
- business negotiations
- political campaigns
- personal conflicts
- legal battles
Key Concepts
tactics
psychology of influence
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you used a back‑door approach successfully?
- What are the ethical limits of such tactics?
A Different Perspective
Indirect methods can be risky and may backfire.
![“I don't know if I call myself a poet or not. I would like to, but I'm not really qualified to make that decision, because I come in on such a back door, that I don't know what a Robert Frost or a [John] Keats or a T.S. Eliot would really think of my stuff.” quote by Bob Dylan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ca0/bob-dylan-168_back-doors_i-don-t-know-if-i-call-myself-a-poet-or_400356.jpg)
