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This quote suggests that actively attacking or taking action is more effective in protecting oneself or achieving success than waiting to respond defensively to threats or challenges. In essence, being proactive and preemptive can help to prevent problems before they arise.
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∙ 14y agoIf you can take your opponent out, before HE starts to consider taking YOU out, you don't need any other defense...
The quote is attributed to Clausewitz works 'On War', which is in turn based on the work of Sun Tzu and Mao tse Tung. In it he states that if party A does nothing but defend himself from party B then he will inevitably be worn down and defeated as the attacking party B is free to constantly regroup and attack endlessly. The only option to successfully defend against B is to go on the offensive and remove B's attacking capabilities.
In other words defence just prolongs inevitable defeat.
(This was written in an age before nuclear deterrence
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Who said The best defense is a good offense?
Google suggests that it is a misquote of Carl von Clausewitz, who said "The best defense is a good offense". Here's the reference: http://www.quote-db.com/index.php/quote/3717 The quote "The best defense is a good offense" has also been attributed to the heavyweight prizefighter Jack Dempsey, here: http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=32&aid=32072 offense to attack and defense is to protect your self against attack?"
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