Passive Defense Quotes

There is in guerrilla warfare no such thing as a decisive battle; there is nothing comparable to the fixed, passive defense that characterizes orthodox war.

An armed man need not fight.

A military presence does not need to be used to be useful.

You'd think that in a fight, NOT MOVING would be a bad habit!

The best defense is not to offend.

The strongest army in the world [the French] facing no more than twenty-six [German] divisions, sitting still and sheltering behind steel and concrete while a quixotically valiant ally was being exterminated!

The generals have a saying: "Rather than make the first move it is better to wait and see. Rather than advance an inch it is better to retreat a yard." This is called going forward without advancing, pushing back without using weapons. There is no greater misfortune than underestimating your enemy. Underestimating your enemy means thinking that he is evil. Thus you destroy your three treasures and become an enemy yourself. When two great forces oppose each other, the victory will go to the one that knows how to yield.

Boards don't hit back.

We frustrate many designs against us by pretending not to see them.

Never go out to meet trouble. If you just sit still, nine cases out of ten, someone will intercept it before it reaches you.

He who stays on the defensive does not make war, he endures it.

It's your way of fighting. You refuse to engage and then you can't lose.