Chess Quote by Wilhelm Steinitz

Always attack. Even in defense, attack. The attacking arm possesses the initiative and thus commands the action. To attack makes men brave; to defend…

— Steven Pressfield

If you can defend, counter-attack and take the initiative then you become a more dangerous player.

— Jo Durie

In planning an attack, persons have various roles.

— Robert Mueller

In any form of attack it is essential to assail your opponent from behind.

— Oswald Boelcke

You cannot have a situation where you think that if you want to attack, then you play this formation, and if you want to…

— Nuno Espirito Santo

I swear I have never told a player to attack another player. In fact, I have told my players if they ever hear me…

— Fred Shero

Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack.

— Sun Tzu

The proper course of action, when under attack, is usually to counterattack.

— Jeff Cooper

You can prevent your opponent from defeating you through defense, but you cannot defeat him without taking the offensive.

— Sun Tzu

Confuse the enemy. Keep him in the dark on your intentions. Sometimes what seems a victory isn't really a victory and sometimes a defeat…

— Vo Nguyen Giap

I like to grasp the initiative and not give my opponent peace of mind.

— Mikhail Tal

The defence, like the attack, is a team effort; everyone has to participate.

— Hansi Flick