We cannot enter into alliances until we are acquainted with the designs of our neighbors.

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.

I guess what scares me the most now is the thought that I won't be able to protect you

I am so thankful for the genius of Phil Spector, for his recognition of my talent to be the main voice of his Wall of Sound.

There are a lot of idiots in this country, and they deserve representation as much as the next man.

I have a very poor record at multiple choice questions.

We are at the point where game designers have become celebrities due to the size of the market they serve.

Sometimes a story idea will come to me, and suddenly I've figured out the whole thing, and I feel like I'm collaborating with something other than myself.

I'm afraid I couldn't like him without a spice of human naughtiness.

If I lived in L.A., I'd be schizophrenic after a week.

And I have a really great agent and I know it's almost an oxymoron to say you have a smart agent. But she is and she has a beautiful aesthetic and she has guided me.

What you do on travel holiday is what your memories are based on. People want to do cool stuff, and this is what will shape your entire experience.