“Every little advantage is of great moment when men have to come to blows.” Quote by Niccolo Machiavelli
“To know in war how to recognize an opportunity and seize it is better than anything else.” KnowsArtWarOpportunityArt Of War Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“In the armies and among every ten men there is one of more life, of more heart, or at least of more authority, who with his courage, with words and by example keeps the others firm and disposed to fight.” MenHeartArtWarSpiritFightingExampleTenAuthorityArmyFirmArt Of War Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“In war, discipline can do more than fury.” ArtWarCan DoDisciplineArt Of WarFury Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“Sometimes it has been of great moment while the fight is going on, to disseminate words that pronounce the enemies' captain to be dead, or to have been conquered by another part of the army. Many times this has given victory to him who used it.” Has BeensArtWarSometimesMomentsUsedFightingGivenEnemyVictoryArmyCaptainsArt Of WarGreat Moments Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“It is much better to tempt fortune where it can favor you than to see your certain ruin by not tempting it.” ArtWarCertainFortuneFavorsRuinsArt Of WarTempting Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“There is nothing as likely to succeed as what the enemy believes you cannot attempt.” BelieveArtWarEnemySucceedArt Of War Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“The greatest remedy that is used against a plan of the enemy is to do voluntarily what he plans that you do by force.” ArtWarUsedForceEnemyPlansRemedyArt Of War Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“You must never believe that the enemy does not know how to conduct his own affairs. Indeed, if you want to be deceived less and want to bear less danger, the more the enemy is weak or the less the enemy is cautious, so much more must you esteem him.” IfsKnowsWantBelieveDoeArtWarEnemyKnow HowDangerBearsWeakAffairEsteemDeceivedArt Of WarCautious Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“The forces of adversaries are more diminished by the loss of those who flee than of those who are killed.” ArtWarForceLossArt Of WarAdversaries Author:Niccolo Machiavelli
“And above all you ought to guard against leading an army to fight which is afraid or which is not confident of victory. For the greatest sign of an impending loss is when one does not believe one can win.” BelieveDoeArtWarFightingWinningLossOughtVictoryArmyArt Of War Author:Niccolo Machiavelli