The side that feels the lesser urge for peace will naturally get the better bargain.

The enemy of a good plan is the dream of a perfect plan.

War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means.

No one starts a war--or rather, no one in his sense ought to do so--without first being clear in his mind what he intends to achieve by the war and how he intends to conduct it.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

Tactics is the art of using troops in battle; strategy is the art of using battles to win the war

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

To achieve victory we must mass our forces at the hub of all power & movement. The enemy's 'Center of Gravity'

It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past.

Be audacious and cunning in your plans, firm and persevering in their execution, determined to find a glorious end.

Criticism exists only to recognize the truth, not to act as judge.

She knew breaking up with Ethan was going to be a full-time job because being in a relationship with him had also been a full-time job.

It can't happen here" is number one on the list of famous last words.

What is the essence of having a brain if you cannot question the things you hear or see?

Generally, I love traveling because it's great to see new places.

I learned that people everywhere are basically the same and have similar goals that we do. They want health and happiness and the opportunity to provide for their families.

The premise of this book is that it is easier to recognize other people's mistakes than your own.

We need a leader, not a reader.

What inspires a poem for me is usually a moment.

There are bands, like R.E.M., who want to have 17 records, and some are terrible and some are great. I don't know if people think like that anymore. Things are more atomized now.