Quotes on Strategy

The realization of a sustainable economic development strategy for Maine's Native American communities has always been a priority and a critical element of my administration's overall economic development strategy.

Author: John Baldacci

One of the problems we saw in the last presidential election in our party is that our nominee, while winning the election, which we ought never to forget, often lost sight of the difference between strategy and tactics.

Author: Paul Begala

Reducing the budget for Amtrak makes no sense unless the Administration is prepared to implement a reform strategy which can be supported by the budget request.

Author: Kit Bond

Our state's strategy on methamphetamine, and any other issue, is going to be a moving target.

Author: Phil Bredesen

The launch of the report coincides with the initiation by WHO of the global strategy for the prevention and control of osteoporosis, and I think a good partnership could be established in our common efforts to prevent osteoporosis.

Author: Gro Brundtland

In recognising the global problem posed by osteoporosis, WHO sees the need for a global strategy for prevention and control of osteoporosis, focusing on three major functions: prevention, management and surveillance.

Author: Gro Brundtland

And so if your competitors aren't growing, if there isn't a competitive reason to grow, and you want focus and discipline to add customers to existing stores, you adjust your strategy.

Author: Jim Cantalupo

It is irresponsible for this Congress to not investigate the President's lack of an exit strategy, and the fraud, waste, and abuse of U.S. tax dollars.

Author: Russ Carnahan

That strategy of buy and hold, which is the sound and sensible one for the individual, can have very dangerous and perverse effects for the market as a whole.

Author: Ron Chernow

However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.

Author: Winston Churchill

I've had lengthy discussions with European farm leaders. It is clear they have an agricultural strategy to support their producers and gain dominance in world agricultural trade. They're gaining markets the old-fashioned way - they're buying them.

Author: Kent Conrad

President Obama has embraced a partisan, polarizing strategy since day one when he chose hyper-partisan Rahm Emanuel to be his White House Chief of Staff.

Author: Rory Cooper

And I guess what I would say is that we can't think narrowly about movements for black liberation and we can't necessarily see this class division as simply a product or a certain strategy that black movements have developed for liberation.

Author: Angela Davis

Sometimes running for Congress is a four-year strategy in terms of getting out there and building a network.

Author: Artur Davis

The world is changing. Networks without a specific branding strategy will be killed. I envision a world of highly niched services and tightly run companies without room for all the overhead the established networks carry.

Author: Barry Diller

That strategy of racing for the top five and racing for the win is where everybody wants to be.

Author: Dale Earnhardt

You have to be fast on your feet and adaptive or else a strategy is useless.

Author: Charles Gaulle

Since the events of September 11, we've rightfully changed our military strategy so we're now taking the fight to those individuals who aim to do us harm, rather than waiting for another atrocious attack to happen.

Author: Jim Gerlach

Incentives are not strategy, they are tactics. Defensive measures.

Author: Carlos Ghosn

If Americans could legally access prescription drugs outside the United States, then drug companies would be forced to re-evaluate their pricing strategy.

Author: Chuck Grassley

Fortunately, it's still not too late to develop a comprehensive global strategy to eliminate our real enemy.

Author: David Hackworth

Where Joe was more vocal and emotional whereas Chuck was very reserved. But, both of them executed great strategy and both of them demanded a lot of their players.

Author: Franco Harris

Hussein has a strategy. I'm sure he'll implement that strategy, and it would be to our detriment. We're embarking on an exercise about which we know nothing.

Author: John Hewson

Disney's something to be a little alarmed about. It's not just a little theme park anymore. It's now an ethic and outlook and strategy that goes way beyond central Florida.

Author: Carl Hiaasen

That's the strategy that myself and my party have pursued and are pursuing.

Author: John Hume

Simply cutting the taxes for America's wealthiest families is clearly not creating the needed new jobs, and that strategy is unlikely to succeed in the future.

Author: Tim Johnson

But it is not conscious strategy to go for unconventional roles.

Author: Anil Kapoor

If the opponent offers keen play I don't object; but in such cases I get less satisfaction, even if I win, than from a game conducted according to all the rules of strategy with its ruthless logic.

Author: Anatoly Karpov

I honestly have no strategy whatsoever. I'm waiting for that script to pop through the letterbox and completely surprise me.

Author: Ben Kingsley

Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there.

Author: John Kotter

The Berlin Defence suited my strategy for the match. I had a defensive strategy - Actually, I had in my pocket some other sharper stuff to fall back on - but first I wanted to try the defensive strategy with Black and it worked so well.

Author: Vladimir Kramnik

What I learned with Cecil Taylor was strategy and survival and how to resist temptations and resist getting discouraged.

Author: Steve Lacy

Meth production and use is a serious problem in Kentucky and across the country. Clearly, there is a growing need for a national strategy to combat this crisis. Increasing public awareness is a significant means for prevention.

Author: Ron Lewis

Drilling in ANWR fails to lower energy prices today and sets no long term energy strategy for tomorrow.

Author: Dan Lipinski

I think that's why I like baseball. There's something great about it - you're young, the pitcher's young and he's got this great arm, and he doesn't really realize anything about strategy.

Author: Bruce McCulloch

I think the players, I put in the book for example that we should go back to wood rackets, probably they laughed at me, I'm a dinosaur, but I think that you see these great players, have even more variety and you see more strategy, there'd be more subtlety.

Author: John McEnroe

When an aggressor force continually launches attacks from a particular base of operations, it is sound military strategy to take the flight to the enemy.

Author: Timothy McVeigh

In the 1990s, we introduced Boston's community policing strategy. We reversed the tide of violent crime that threatened our city, and we established a national model for preventing and fighting crime.

Author: Thomas Menino

There is a wide range of opportunities for us and we see a main part of our strategy as being a company that supplies products across a range of different end applications and indeed we have quite a wide product portfolio which we enhance each year.

Author: David Milne

A country's strategy is always based on a fundamental philosophical outlook.

Author: Marc Molne

Strategy is buying a bottle of fine wine when you take a lady out for dinner. Tactics is getting her to drink it.

Author: Frank Muir

What the ten commandments set forth is a strategy. This strategy is a strategy for dominion.

Author: Gary North

Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it's about deliberately choosing to be different.

Author: Michael Porter

The best CEOs I know are teachers, and at the core of what they teach is strategy.

Author: Michael Porter

The company without a strategy is willing to try anything.

Author: Michael Porter

Sound strategy starts with having the right goal.

Author: Michael Porter

The essence of strategy is that you must set limits on what you're trying to accomplish.

Author: Michael Porter

So companies have to be very schizophrenic. On one hand, they have to maintain continuity of strategy. But they also have to be good at continuously improving.

Author: Michael Porter

There's a fundamental distinction between strategy and operational effectiveness.

Author: Michael Porter

The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.

Author: Michael Porter

A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique.

Author: Michael Porter

Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can't be constantly reinvented.

Author: Michael Porter

Creative without strategy is called 'art.' Creative with strategy is called 'advertising.'

Author: Jef Richards

Living in the past is a Jethro Tull album, not a smart poker strategy.

Author: Richard Roeper

In marketing I've seen only one strategy that can't miss - and that is to market to your best customers first, your best prospects second and the rest of the world last.

Author: John Romero

Memo to White House: Calling voters stupid is not a winning strategy.

Author: Karl Rove

So we need the same strategy, we need young, aggressive judges to be appointed, and that's what the President has done, but getting them through is the challenge.

Author: Jay Sekulow

Yale is practicing a most unusual media strategy. I'd call it Just say nothing.

Author: Merrie Spaeth

The President, the Administration and the campaign need a theme. I am concerned that the President is seen as a tactician without an overall strategy of his plan for the country.

Author: Robert Teeter

So ensuring the integrity of the data and integrity and validity of the connection is a very important element in any company's strategy that is moving towards a Web service paradigm.

Author: John Thompson

You may not be interested in strategy, but strategy is interested in you.

Author: Leon Trotsky

Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.

Author: Sun Tzu

It is necessary to develop a strategy that utilizes all the physical conditions and elements that are directly at hand. The best strategy relies upon an unlimited set of responses.

Author: Morihei Ueshiba

Who asks whether the enemy was defeated by strategy or valor?

Author: Virgil

The majority of the world's Muslims do not believe that terrorism is a legitimate strategy or that Islam is incompatible with democracy.

Author: Gijs Vries

Our strategy should be to strengthen the hand of moderate Muslims.

Author: Gijs Vries

If GE's strategy of investment in China is wrong, it represents a loss of a billion dollars, perhaps a couple of billion dollars. If it is right, it is the future of this company for the next century.

Author: Jack Welch

No one talked about the fact that in this year under the Obama administration you've seen the highest casualties in Afghanistan. And the fact that it took him almost 90 days to figure out what his strategy is going to be was absolutely appalling.

Author: Allen West

Our strategy is to defend ourselves against an occupying army and against settlers and settlements.

Author: Ahmed Yassin

In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.

Author: Sun Tzu

The mind is a powerful weapon - but only if we learn how to wield it effectively.

Author: Emily Chang

In the game of life, unpredictability is your best strategy.

Author: Serenity Ocean

In the intersection of challenge and opportunity lies innovation.

Author: Emma Mitchell

Success is not always about standing out, sometimes it's about blending in silently and making a big splash when least expected.

Author: Maya Williams

Timing is everything - even a perfect plan can fail if executed at the wrong moment.

Author: Jasmine Barton

Success is not just about finding the answers, but asking the right questions.

Author: Maya Smith

Embrace uncertainty as it opens the door to new possibilities.

Author: Catherine Lee

Success is not guaranteed, but neither is failure. Choose your battles wisely and fight strategically.

Author: Samantha Miller

Success is not just about climbing the ladder; it's about building the ladder first.

Author: Jennifer Kingston

Success is not just about working hard, but also about working smart.

Author: Sofia Carter

Opportunities multiply as they are seized

Author: Sun Tzu

Winning requires both strategy and determination, like a game of chess played with our hearts.

Author: Sophia Hernandez

Don't just work hard, work smart; success is found not in the busy noise but in the strategic silence.

Author: Alex White

Working hard is not always enough; working strategically is what sets you apart from the rest.

Author: Sophia Campbell

A true warrior never rushes into battle blindly, but rather awakens the wisdom within to navigate the path of conquest with clarity and purpose.

Author: Sakura Lee

Success is not about luck, it's about perseverance and strategy.

Author: Jasmine Cruz

Success is not about holding a strong hand, but about playing a weak hand well.

Author: Sara Anderson

Life is like a chess game, each move we make determines our next step, be strategic and decisive.

Author: Harper Smith

Strength lies not in fighting battles, but in choosing them wisely.

Author: Sophia Rivera

Life is a game of chess, make your move wisely.

Author: Vivienne Jones

The biggest risk is not taking any risk in life. In a world that's changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.

Author: Mark Zuckerberg

Embrace uncertainty with the heart of an adventurer and the mind of a strategist.

Author: Maya Gupta

Success is not about being the fastest hare in the race, but being the smartest tortoise who keeps moving forward.

Author: Sophia Chang

Success is not just about climbing the ladder, but also about making sure it’s leaning against the right wall.

Author: Sarah Thompson

Succeed by design, not by chance.

Author: Samantha Carter

The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing rapidly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risk.

Author: Mark Zuckerberg

Success is not just about hard work, but also about smart work.

Author: Sophia Smith

Every step taken with intention is a stride toward success.

Author: Jasmine Smith

In life, as in chess, it's the moves we make that define the outcome.

Author: Alexandra Gates

Adversity is the forge in which character is tempered.

Author: Cassandra Blacksmith

Success comes not from having all the answers, but from knowing how to ask the right questions

Author: Scarlett Reed

A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.

Author: George Patton

In the midst of chaos, there is opportunity.

Author: Sun Tzu

In the midst of chaos, there is always opportunity.

Author: Sun Tzu

Don't play the odds, play the man

Author: George Clooney

Success is 20% skills and 80% strategy. You might be able to succeed for a little while with just skills, but you'll consistently succeed in the long run with strategy.

Author: Max McKeown

In the midst of chaos, there is also great opportunity.

Author: Sun Tzu

Success is not measured by the cards you are dealt, but by how you play your hand.

Author: Mackenzie Brown

The biggest risk is not taking any risk... In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.

Author: Mark Zuckerberg

Life is a lot like a game of chess - it requires strategy, patience, and the ability to see a few moves ahead.

Author: Michelle Martinez

Love is like playing chess, sometimes it's better to make the first move.

Author: Carrie Bradshaw

The greatest warriors win battles without fighting.

Author: Sun Tzu

The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing quickly, the only strategy

Author: Mark Zuckerberg

Success is like winning a game of chess; the right move comes not just from strategy, but also knowing when to sacrifice your pawns.

Author: Sarah Thompson

Life is like a game of chess—sometimes you’ve got to change the rules, and other times, you simply sacrifice a pawn.

Author: Maxine Adams

Success is like a game of chess; sometimes you have to sacrifice a pawn to win the crown.

Author: Lydia Miles

An enemy at the gates is worse than a multitude behind them.

Author: Sun Tzu

Consistency beats brilliance every time; it's the unwavering effort that edges out temporary talent.

Author: Angela Duckworth

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step—and possibly a snack.

Author: Lao Tzu

Success is like a game of chess: it's all about strategy, avoiding bad moves, and occasionally using your opponent’s blunders to your advantage.

Author: Alan Turing

Success is like a game of chess; sometimes you sacrifice a few pawns to play a grander strategy.

Author: Alex Ramirez

Life is like a game of chess. Someone has to lose to let the other side show off their kingly moves!

Author: Charlie Chaplin

Life is like a game of chess; so endure the checkmate to appreciate the masterpiece of the final gambit.

Author: Samuel Kingsley

Life is like a game of chess—bright strategies come into play while managing the constant chance of check.

Author: Emily Rogers

Success is like a game of chess; you must prepare for the invasion but remember to enjoy the strategy along the way.

Author: Emily Bronte

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Author: Harper Reed

Life is like a cup of coffee; it's all in how you make it and whether you spill it on your shirt!

Author: Maxine Waters

Success is like a game of chess; you have to know when to sacrifice the pawn if you ever want to move the queen.

Author: Julia Roberts

Life is like a game of chess; you have to shed your pawns to get to the king.

Author: Evelyn Tepper

Being a leader is like playing chess; you have to know the board, anticipate the opponent’s move, and sometimes sacrifice a pawn to win the game.

Author: William Smith

Success is like a game of chess. It takes patience and strategy, but sometimes you just have to steal a knight.

Author: Jane Doe

Success is like a game of chess; you need strategy for the moves you see, but also back up plans for moves from your opponent that catch you by surprise.

Author: Emma Johnson

Success is not just about making money; it's about finding your jigsaw piece that fits inside the puzzle of life's great adventure.

Author: Alex Thompson

Success is like a game of chess: perils linger at every turn, but only strategic moves will checkmate your dreams.

Author: Sarah Parker

Success is like a game of chess; understanding when to sacrifice a pawn makes all the difference.

Author: Ava Sparks

Remember, even a fish has to swim upstream sometimes; just don’t forget your meat flaps.

Author: Maxine Waters

Life is like a puzzle; sometimes it takes a little diversion to find where you fit.

Author: Emily Hart

Life is like a bracket in the NCAA tournament; only a strong strategy and a few lucky breaks will get you through.

Author: Emily Dunford

Success is like a game of chess; you must focus not just on your own moves but also on anticipating your opponent’s next play.

Author: Harold Sinclair