This is the first in what will be a series of famous quotes about strategy
The purpose of this series will be introduce a range of strategic thinkers. These will range from the military to the business world.
The first famous quote about strategy is:
Strategy is a system of expedients. It is more than a discipline; it is the transfer of knowledge to practical life, the continued development of the original leading thought in accordance with the constantly changing circumstances. It is the art of acting under the pressure of the most difficult conditions
Helmuth Von Moltke
On the Art of War – Selected Writings
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