Becca Fitzpatrick Quotes

A wiser rule would be to make up your mind soberly what you want, peace or war, and then to get ready for what you want; for what we prepare for is what we shall get.

The art of war is of vital importance to the state. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.

In time of peace prepare for war.

“… we can’t ignore the fact that ahead of us is a great war and this war is going to need significant preparation …

In peace, a wise man makes preparations for war.

It is a common mistake in going to war to begin at the wrong end, to act first, and wait for disasters to discuss the matter.

There is no merit in putting off a war for a year if, when it comes, it is far worse or much harder to win.

There is always hazard in military activity, but we must decide between the positive loss of inactivity and the risk of action.

It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.

I think if I had to do it over again, I'd do it the same way. I would just put more resources into getting the public diplomacy part much stronger than we were able to.

War is too serious a matter to entrust to military men.

The whole art of war consists of guessing at what is on the other side of the hill.

It can’t be any other than madness to commence hostilities before we have established resources on a sure plan for certain and effectual military supplies. Men in that case will not be wanting.

One mediocre general is better than two good ones.

The military mind always imagines that the next war will be on the same lines as the last.

[Describing her role:] It's like running a big corporation and a little country at the same time.

War room

If frontier wars there chance to arise, and if thereupon we shall fortify, yet will occasion the training up of our youth in the discipline of war and make a number fit for the service of the wars and for the defense of our people there and at home.

There is no shorter road to defeat than by entering a war with inadequate preparation.

Every decision to use military force is an excruciatingly difficult one.

He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.

As Secretary of State, we need someone with sound judgment, ask tough questions, and should not be willing to just read talking points.

Your job, as a head coach and general manager, is to listen and not bypass any opportunity to help your team improve.

You cannot prevent and prepare for war at the same time.

The first, the supreme, the most far-reaching act of judgment that the statesman and commander have to make is to establish ... the kind of war on which they are embarking.