Genius Quote by Timothy Zahn

“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

The fundamental principle is that no battle, combat, or skirmish is to be fought unless it will be won.

— Che Guevara

Before a battle, planning is everything. Once the fighting has begun, it's worthless

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

Government tends to stifle innovation, and it abhors improvisation. Any good military strategist will tell you that a battle plan rarely survives past the…

— Betsy DeVos

“It is often wiser not to fight at all than attack before victory is sure’,”

— Trudi Canavan

“first lay plans which will ensure victory, and then lead your army to battle;  if you will not begin with stratagem but rely on…

— Sun Tzu

“The spot where we intend to fight must not be made known; for then the enemy will have to prepare against a possible attack…

— Sun Tzu

“In combat as in life, the outcome is never certain, the picture never clear. There are no guarantees of success. But in order to…

— Jocko Willink

The commander must decide how he will fight the battle before it begins. He must then decide who he will use the military effort…

— Bernard Law Montgomery

In a physical contest on the field of battle it is allowable to use tactics and strategy, to retreat as well as advance, to…

— Terence MacSwiney

There are times when a battle decides everything, and there are times when the most insignificant thing can decide the outcome of a battle

— Napoleon Bonaparte

“while the main laws of strategy can be stated clearly enough for the benefit of all and sundry, you must be guided by the…

— Sun Tzu