Good tactics can save even the worst strategy. Bad tactics will destroy even the best strategy.
The Pentagon is constantly adjusting tactics because they have the flexibility from the White House to do so. The strategy is to help the Iraqi people achieve their objectives and their dreams, which is a democratic society. That's the strategy. The tactics it's important that we stay there and get it done; or we leave. We're not leaving so long as I'm the president. That would be a huge mistake.
In a physical contest on the field of battle it is allowable to use tactics and strategy, to retreat as well as advance, to have recourse to a ruse as well as open attack; but in matters of principle there can be no tactics, there is one straight forward course to follow and that course must be found and followed without swerving to the end.
For me the starting point for everything - before strategy, tactics, theories, managing, organizing, philosophy, methodology, talent, or experience - is work ethic. Without one of significant magnitude, you're dead in the water.
Without a correct strategy the victory is impossible. But even the most correct strategy cannot give the victory under unfavorable objective conditions.
Logistics comprises the means and arrangements which work out the plans of strategy and tactics. Strategy decides where to act; logistics brings the troops to this point.
All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.
The game of football is one of strategy and tactics.
Incentives are not strategy, they are tactics. Defensive measures.
Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy.
Strategy is something that emerges from reality, while tactics might be chosen.
Protest is best used when it's part of a strategy that involves escalating tactics that build pressure on targets.
To become a good coach, it is important to be equipped with tactics and strategy. But first of all, you need to have strong leadership.
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.