Available Quote by Steven Pinker

“Never interfere with an enemy while he’s in the process of destroying himself.’ Napoleon Bonaparte”

— Ashwin Sanghi

One always abandons something in retreat. Look at Napoleon at the Beresina! He abandoned his whole army.

— George Orwell

“Napoleon once summarized his idea of strategic military planning: “You engage, and then you wait and see.” By making contact with the enemy and…

— Roy F. Baumeister

Defeats are always pitiful. Victories are always last resources.

— Indira Gandhi

The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

— Sun Tzu

“to all those unfortunate men who are widowers, I throw the sublime proclamation of Bonaparte to the army of Italy: "Soldiers, you are in…

— Victor Hugo

Every soldier is an enemy.

— Erno Paasilinna

“I fought for a cause. And yes, I looted and I gained glory, but I went into that battle to protect my people. Have…

— Tom Wood

“The soldiers were not paid on time, and often looted and stole – sometimes from enemies, and sometimes friends – to survive.   While…

— Sebastian Marshall

“Napoleon said, ‘When your enemy is doing something stupid, don’t interfere.”

— Kyle Mills

“To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.”

— Sun Tzu

War, once declared, must be waged offensively, aggressively. The enemy must not be fended off; but smitten down. You may then spare him every…

— Alfred Thayer Mahan