Quotes about Strategy

The most used phrase in my administration if I were to be President would be 'What the hell you mean we're out of missiles?'

I feel as if I were a piece in a game of chess, when my opponent says of it: That piece cannot be moved.

Venture capital is always wanting to go up market.

At its core, all authentic growth depends on more customers wanting more of what your company offers. Any other drivers - pricing gimmicks, heroic marketing efforts, forced acquisitions - are ultimately destructive.

You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.

I don't oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war.

What we have to remember is we want to utilize the tremendous intellect that we have in the military to win wars. I've talked to a lot of the generals, a lot of our advanced people. And believe me, if we gave them the mission, which is what the commander-in-chief does, they would be able to carry it out.

The wise man always throws himself on the side of his assailants. It is more his interest than it is theirs to find his weak point.

No man can hope to be elected in his state without being photographed eating a hot dog at Nathan's Famous.

I'm learning to use others' weaknesses. I don't hammer a man's soft spot constantly, because he may strengthen it. I just save it as a trump up my sleeve for moments when I really need a point.

See how he throws his baited lines about,/And plays his men as anglers play their trout.

The successful man or woman always looks for the advantage or benefit in every situation and lo and behold, they always find it.