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To Ensure Attaining An Objective, One Should Have Alternate Objectives. An Attack That Converges On One Point Should Threaten, And Be Able To Diverge Against Another. Only By This Flexibility Of Aim Can Strategy Be Attuned To The Uncertainty Of War.

The Downfall Of Civilized States Tends To Come Not From The Direct Assaults Of Foes, But From Internal Decay Combined With The Consequences Of Exhaustion In War.

Inflict The Least Possible Permanent Injury, For The Enemy Of To-day Is The Customer Of The Morrow And The Ally Of The Future

Every Action Is Seen To Fall Into One Of Three Main Categories, Guarding, Hitting, Or Moving. Here, Then, Are The Elements Of Combat, Whether In War Or Pugilism.

The More Usual Reason For Adopting A Strategy Of Limited Aim Is That Of Awaiting A Change In The Balance Of Force ... The Essential Condition Of Such A Strategy Is That The Drain On Him Should Be Disproportionately Greater Than On Oneself.