Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Vo Nguyen Giap

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Vietnamese politician Vo Nguyen Giap.
Last updated on September 19, 2024.
Vo Nguyen Giap

Võ Nguyên Giáp, nicknamed "Red Napoleon", was a Vietnamese general and communist politician who is regarded as having been one of the greatest military strategists of the 20th century. He served as interior minister in President Hồ Chí Minh's Việt Minh government, the military commander of the Việt Minh, the commander of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), minister of defence, and deputy prime minister. He also served as a member of the Politburo of the Vietnam Workers' Party, which in 1976 became the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Confuse the enemy. Keep him in the dark on your intentions. Sometimes what seems a victory isn't really a victory and sometimes a defeat isn't really a defeat. Whether in attacking, counterattacking, or defensive tactics, the idea of attacking should remain central, to always keep the initiative.
Do not fear the enemy, for they can take only your life. Fear the media far more, for they will destroy your honour. — © Vo Nguyen Giap
Do not fear the enemy, for they can take only your life. Fear the media far more, for they will destroy your honour.
My fighting gospel is T.E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom. I am never without it.
Any forces that would impose their will on other nations will certainly face defeat.
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