Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon.
Silence can be a very powerful tool. Sometimes it's more powerful to leave you with nothing.
It is much better that the House wonder why you do not speak than why you do.
1st Earl of Beaconsfield
Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.
In war, discipline can do more than fury.
When you have nothing to say, say nothing; a weak defense strengthens your opponent, and silence is less injurious than a bad reply.
There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must not be attacked, towns which must not be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.
It is my conviction that in time of war, when the cannon speaks with its powerful voice, the less we speak the better.
You don't want to be ball chasing or really forcing the issue because that looks bad. You've got to just take what they give you and have an opportunity to knock down some shots.
Never interrupt your opponent when he's destroying himself.
The tiger lies low not from fear, but for aim. ~Wren
Sometimes an active policy is best advanced by doing nothing until the right time -- or never.
Learn to hide your need and show your skill.
Sometimes the things you decide not to do are actually the biggest things to do in your career.
Admirals extolled for standing still, or doing nothing with a deal of skill.
You know, you can only throw in so many haymakers before one misses and you get knocked out.
A wise man does not try to hurry history. Many wars have been avoided by patience, and many have been precipitated by reckless haste.
Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.
