Knowledge Quotes

"Knowledge of one's enemy is knowledge of oneself; without both, defeat is certain."

"Beware of the man who does not talk, and smiles instead, for he alone knows what he is thinking of."

"It is very difficult for an American to understand the psychology of the man of the Far East."

"The map is not the territory; experience tells you what theory cannot."

"Intelligence wins wars; ignorance prolongs them."

"The enemy you know is less dangerous than the one you fail to understand."

"The foundation of any successful operation is thorough reconnaissance."

"Knowledge without application is merely interesting conversation; wisdom demands action."

"The most valuable intelligence is that which reveals not enemy strength, but enemy intent."

"Don't think, but let instinct and research do the thinking."

"You will never get all the facts from just one newspaper."

"Knowledge, of course, is the infinite regress of deductions."

"To know yourself is the beginning of wisdom."

"Knowledge without application is merely curiosity."

"The past teaches us lessons only if we are willing to learn from our mistakes."

"The soldier who understands why he fights is twice as dangerous as one who merely obeys."

"A general is only as good as his intelligence, both military and moral."

"A commander's first duty is to understand the capabilities and limitations of his force."

"Tactics is one thing and the military is another. You must master both."

"The very highest duty of the citizen is a knowledge of the world around him."

"Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous."

"Knowledge of one's capabilities and limitations is the beginning of wisdom."

"The role of intelligence is not to predict the future, but to narrow the possibilities."

"The study of tactics without understanding strategy leads to hollow victories."

"The past instructs the present about what the future may bring."

"Understanding your enemy is half the battle; understanding yourself is the other half."

"The lessons of the past become the wisdom of the present only if we study them with humility."

"The future belongs to those who understand the present in light of the past."

"The knowledge you do not share with others is knowledge that will die with you."

"To understand your enemy's thinking is to hold victory in your hand before the first shot."