Failure Quote by Vince Flynn

Underestimating one's enemy was a classic tactical mistake --- one that was usually born out of stupidity or arrogance or both. (Harry Smith)

— Vince Flynn

I am guilty of stupidity, arrogance, and greed.

— Steve Madden

There is no more certain sign of a narrow mind, of stupidity, and of arrogance, than to stand aloof from those who think differently…

— Walter Savage Landor

You know when you're young, you have this unbelievable stupidity and arrogance and ignorance all mixed in?

— Christopher Guest

Consequences of linear thinking in Afghanistan and Iraq included overestimating indigenous forces' capabilities, underestimating the enemy, and the associated expectation that the coalition could…

— H. R. McMaster

The generals have a saying: "Rather than make the first move it is better to wait and see. Rather than advance an inch it…

— Laozi

The loss of any army is always caused by underestimating the enemy. Therefore gather information and watch the enemy carefully.

— Zhuge Liang

“Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being. Patient with both…

— Lao Tzu

No misfortune is worse than underestimating the enemy. Underestimating the enemy, I risk losing my treasure.

— Laozi

When I was writing my first novel a friend told me I should apply for a grant from the government that was offered to…

— Vince Flynn

There are things that you think about in your life that you're proud of, some things that you're not proud of.

— Jim Kelly

“For all his frustrations and his chronic sense of being overburdened. He was proud of that; he’d always felt that it was worth doing…

— Guy Gavriel Kay