Complacent Quote by Timothy Zahn

“There is satisfaction in defeating an enemy. But one must never allow oneself to become complacent. There are always more enemies to be identified,…

— Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn

The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy…

— Sun Tzu

Military history shows air action only cannot achieve the goal of defeating an enemy.

— Dan Coats

“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

“Thus the good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy. 4. Hence the saying: One…

— Sun Tzu

“Now in order to kill the enemy, our men must be roused to anger; that there may be advantage from defeating the enemy, they…

— Sun Tzu

The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.

— Sun Tzu

For them to perceive the advantage of defeating the enemy, they must also have their rewards.

— Sun Tzu

The good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.

— Sun Tzu

Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting.

— Sun Tzu

“Hence the skillful fighter puts himself into a position which makes defeat impossible, and does not miss the moment for defeating the enemy.”

— Sun Tzu

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

— Sun Tzu