“In any problem where an opposing force exists and cannot be regulated, one must foresee and provide for alternative courses. Adaptability is the law which governs survival in war as in life ... To be practical, any plan must take account of the enemy's power to frustrate it; the best chance of overcoming such obstruction is to have a plan that can be easily varied to fit the circumstances met.” WarProblemLawCoursesForceChanceEnemyPlansMilitaryFitCircumstancesMetsSurvivalOvercomingAccountsPracticalsAlternativesOpposingAdaptabilityObstruction Author:B. H. Liddell Hart
“The unexpected cannot guarantee success, but it guarantees the best chance of success.” ChanceMilitaryGuaranteesUnexpected Author:B. H. Liddell Hart
“In the armed forces, the chances of success are quite high. That's due to the clarity of the military structure - everything is sketched out. In politics, there are many more surprises and detours, and it's a lot more unpredictable.” ForceChanceMilitaryStructureSurpriseDuesClarityUnpredictableArmed ForcesDetours Author:Abdel Fattah el-Sisi