To begin by bluster, but afterwards to take fright at the enemy's numbers, shows a supreme lack of intelligence.

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

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

Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.

Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.

He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared.

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

Therefore, just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.

When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.

Great results, can be achieved with small forces.

We need to mature in the knowledge of God and His word, and then our faith will grow as well

Why don’t we break up? I guess I stay with her because she stays with me. And that’s not an easy thing to do.

I want my legacy to be greater freedom, greater prosperity and a better way of life for my family, our employees and all Americans. And I wish the same for every nation on earth.

Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great man.

Life is not fair... Anyone who says it is, or even that it ought to be, is a fool or worse.

Nature is full of genius, full of divinity.

His hooves pound the beat, your heart sings the song.

I believe the relationship you have with your government is not so different to a love relationship.

In choosing Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, John McCain has chosen for the future.

I am 73 years old. I was born in Jerusalem. I'm the first prime minister of Israel to be born here. I am the only former general to become a prime minister.